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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James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to buy oxen for ploughing. "
Stella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to facilitate the construction of my house. "
Isaac's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Isaac enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in agriculture through buying oxen and ox plough. This will help expand on my production."
Sarah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building iron roofed house for my family. "
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is poor accomodation because the house I reside in links a lot ."
Stephen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means being able to buy oxen for ploughing so as to improve crop production for both home consumption and commercial purposes. In addition, this money will help me educate my children. "
Salume's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Salume enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will buy livestock like cows and goats so that I can rear them with a vision of getting more income from them"
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"Since 2015, my husband has been ill. Accordingly, we have sold much of our property to raise funds for settling hospital bills. We have visited varied hospitals and healthcenters including Chelima, Kisyaroni and Sigor. More over, life has become more challenging because I am currently the primary breadwinner for my family - it is indeed overwhelming to seek school fees, medication funds and household needs without the support of my ailing husband."
Pelina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pelina enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is chronic ulcers which attacks all the time."
Micheal's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Micheal enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of money to start a business that will help in sustaining my family livelihood. "