GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
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Bahati's family
access_time 6 years ago
Bahati enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced has been inability to provide for my family's basic needs. Both my husband and I do not have reliable sources of income and as a result, providing food, decent shelter, seeking for good medication and paying school fees for our children has been very challenging."
Asha's family
access_time 6 years ago
Asha enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my aspiration to become a business lady will finally come true. Am passionate about entrepreneurship, and GD has come at the most opportune moment. I will empower myself and support my husband in raising our children the best way we can."
George's family
access_time 6 years ago
George received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have completed cementing my house hence there will be no dust in my house . I will have built my son a house too ."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have been in a position of buying all the things that I want like utensils and seats. I will be able to met the desires of my heart."
Benter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benter received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will be able to easily take care of my children's education."
Kabibi's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kabibi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is poor health. I am suffering from severe chest pain that makes it difficult for me to work. I am unable to seek quality treatment due to lack of enough money."
Benson's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benson enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of stable source of income to meet my needs. Today, I am not married because I have no reliable source that can provide me income to pay for dowry. "
Tabu's family
access_time 6 years ago
Tabu enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a better life for me and my family. I will boost my fish selling business so I can earn more income to feed my family and educate my children."
Nabirye's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nabirye received a $448 second payment.
"It has made me own a home which has given me a lot of happiness making me stress free."
Suzan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Suzan received a $448 second payment.
"The big difference is that we now live happily then before."