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.
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $493 second payment.
"GD leaves visible growth in the life of recipients unlike other NGOs where recipients have nothing much to show for their work."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $493 second payment.
"I never thought i would afford a new house as a widow but GD has given me a lifetime opportunity to build a new house I am so thankful and relieved. "
Kesia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kesia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is on ensuring my daughter is able to continue with her education, I relay on farming and in some cases work in other people's farm for some pay but still I'm not able to get enough to take her to college."
Albert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Albert enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing is on payment of school fees for my children in secondary school, one is in form four and the other in form one.I fully depend on farming for my livelihood which no longer does well. "
Albert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Albert enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having saved money from tomatoes farming and used the cash to build my current house which is spacious as opposed to the previous one which was very small."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isaiah enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is building my current house which has iron roof,my family and I used to suffer so much when it rained since my thatched house was leaking alot making our life very difficult during rainy seasons."
Dennis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dennis enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of was when I kept some poultry which l later sold and used the money to pay my wife's dowry. I'm now a respectable man in the eyes of my in laws. "
Herine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Herine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet especially now that we're yet to plant.The harvest we stored from last season is almost over."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer and managed to educate quite a few of my children with money that I got after selling my farm produce. "
Consolata's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Consolata enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a farmer for many years and after diligently saving my profits I have been able to educate all my children. Sadly most of them have passed away."