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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Anderikus's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anderikus enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was losing all my money that had got from the sale of sugar cane. I joined politics and spent every cent that I had, things turned out negative and I lost the seat for area counsellor. I am now finding it difficult to pay for my family's needs like food, clothing and education. "
Benter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack stable source of income. My husband is a casual worker who depends on odd jobs. At times we have to miss or minimize the amount of food we eat so that we can cater for other needs like clothing. This happens when he misses to get a job in a day. "
Selyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Selyne enrolled.
"Receiving this money means an anticipated positive change in my living standard. This money will contribute towards empowering me and my household economically since we shall invest it in our farming activities."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is sleeping in the house which is not plastered with a lot of dust down ."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my financial burden will be made lighter. I shall spend it on settling off fee arrears for my son who is currently enrolled in a tertiary college."
Ben's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ben enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me ,because this money is going to help me to contruct a house for my self. then the balance i will use for buying dowary for marriage."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping me to pay school fees for my children. then the balance i will use for buying oxygen for ploughing. "
Amos's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Amos enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building iron roofed house so as to get relieved from the stress of searching for grass."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be in position to provide the scholastic needs of my child, renovate my house and buy a piece of land that I can farm in. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of oxen to help in my cultivation activity. "