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.
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that my income is very low because I am working as a support staff in a local school and this cannot enable me to provide food on a daily basis for my family. "
Queen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Queen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a cow and a goat for my family. I will spend the remaining amount on renting some land so that I can plant sugarcane on it. "
Cavin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Cavin enrolled.
"Receiving this money means so much to me. I will use to start a barbershop business within the local market . Currently I work for someone else in his barbershop and the pay is so little that it cannot accommodate all my needs for feeding,clothing and savings."
Helen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Helen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a stable job to get a stable income . I do casual jobs that often do not pay much. This makes it very difficult for me to provide for my children's needs fully like their food and even clothing. "
Wilfrida's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilfrida received a $235 initial payment.
"I have an investment for my children in the sheep which I bought, I have a big house which makes me happy and gives me peace."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosemary received a $235 initial payment.
"I have good bedding and I sleep comfortably unlike the mat which I used to sleep on, we eat well as a family and I don't borrow a lot of things from my neighbours such as seats and utensils again. I find peace in my heart."
Margaret's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Margaret received a $253 initial payment.
"I would want to plaster my house so that it may be presentable and neat."
Hezron's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hezron received a $235 initial payment.
"I would like to go and pay dowry for my wife."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $253 initial payment.
"I would want to plaster my house so that it may be durable."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles received a $2347 initial payment.
"I can now dress comfortably because of the clothes I bought out of this transfer, I have never gone without food unlike before when we would miss food occasionally and I am very happy that I will have a presentable house."