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.
Apolo's family
access_time 8 years ago
Apolo enrolled.
"I feel happy and great since it will help me a great deal in expanding Livestock trading business to have a sustainable income for my family."
Regina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is on how to plough my farm since we can't get oxen to help due to droughts and lack of pasture. I am forced to personally dig which is very tiresome."
Jason's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jason enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a boost to my farming since I will be able to acquire water storage tanks to ensure constant water availability in my farm, and buy oxen to help plough my farm in good time."
Brenda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Brenda enrolled.
"Receiving this money brought so much happiness since I'll be able to move out of this rental and build my house at home. I'll also open a small business for sustainability of my family."
Samson's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samson enrolled.
"Receiving this money means there will be a change in my life because I still live in my fathers compound but after av received the money I'll be able to move out of my fathers compound and build my own home."
Mercy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"Not being able to engage in farming activities this seasom because of the prolonged drought, on top of that all my cows died due to starvation. My husband is the sole bread winner of thus family and he depends on fishing for a living. At times he comes home empty handed and agitated"
Micah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Micah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means,I'll be able to renovate my mud house to semipermanent and also start our own small business to be able to have a source of income for our family."
Philip's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"I have a passion for livestock keeping but i dont have the means to keep them. On the other hand, i work as a shephard far away from home as means of provision for my family and my wife sells small fish (omena) for a living. Clearly, this is not enough. I will use the money to buy my own livestock, expand my wife's business and also stay at home constantly and take care of my livestock rather than working away from home"
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"Am being bogged down by the souring cost of living courtesy of the prolonged drought and famine."
Penina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Penina enrolled.
"Being the sole provider in the house,it is difficult to meet all the needs of my family that require money.My children are always fed on poor diet."