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.
Julius's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Julius enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help me to build a permanent house for my family ."
Jenipher's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jenipher enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my family is lack of land for farming because I hire land for farming at rate of one hundred thousand shilling every farming season. "
Christopher's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christopher enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of cattle to pay dowary for my in laws since I have not married their daughter and they demand so much for dowary."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Isaiah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my family is lack of enough land for farming .for example my family has only one garden for farming .hence has forced me to hire gardens from some one who has many gardens every farming season."
Michael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"The biggest challenge i face is lack of animals that I could use as dowry for marring another spouse. I separated with the mother of my little children ,now face difficulty in taking care of them.Some times i can not cook and they sleep hungry."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that the motorcycle I purchased earn me daily income because I currently use it in transport business before commencing fish business which was the chief reason of buying it."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $426 initial payment.
"Te moment when I received my money I felt so happy because my children were at home for break but I couldn't take them back to school because I didn't have any money."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer borrow seats as well as utensils and any other household items now that I have my own. Am also very hopeful of having my own house hence I won't be staying in my husband's grandmother's house anymore."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $426 initial payment.
"When I received my money I felt very happy knowing that my visitors will now sleep peaceful and that I will never again send my visitors to sleep in my neighbor's house.thank you GD."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $426 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received my money,with my (bodaboda) business I am able pay school fees for my children and provide food for my family without any difficulties."