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.
Jenipher's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jenipher enrolled.
"There was a time my child died from hunger, I was very devastated and helpless. I still believe that my child's death was a result of adverse poverty, I pray that my family never experience such hunger again. "
Peres's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peres enrolled.
"Feeding my family is my biggest hardship as at now considering this harsh weather and low farm produce. "
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I felt so relieved. There is this road being constructed near my home and I was given some few months to relocate as it is to be demolished. This has been giving me sleepless nights as the money I have been saving isn't enough for me to build another house but with this GD money coming my way I'm sure of rebuilding another house."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"Most of my farm produce have been destroyed by this harsh weather we are experiencing at the moment hence low income and scarcity of food in my family."
Anne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Anne enrolled.
"I have been sleeping hungry of late, no food to feed myself and my family a situation that is becoming unbearable."
Lucy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a great financial breakthrough and hope to my household. I would want to expand my small scale business of selling fish, construction of spacious house, food and school fees for my children."
Lusia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lusia enrolled.
"Lack of money to sustain my family is the biggest hardship I have now."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of proper source of income that would make me go begging literally for food. "
Paskal's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paskal enrolled.
"I feel excited. I have been wishing for a better house for my family for many years but lack of money has been the reason why I have not been able to built a good house. With this money coming, I'm sure I'll build a better house however small it is and furnish it as well."
Susan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that i face is dealing with my husbands sickness which is kind of seasonal.At times he gets extremely sick to the point that one may think he is running mad,when this happens I am left as the family's sole bread winner and I am forced to also constantly keep an eye on him so that he doesn't hurt anyone."