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.
Josphine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Josphine received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying fishing ropes and timber that was used in building a boat, this enabled us to start up a fishing business"
Leah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Leah received a $482 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I don't worry anymore of the chest problems that my husband experience due to the cold at night because of fishing. I feel happy because we have our own motocycle bought using the third transfer hence getting even more income than the fishing business."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"Fishing(fisherman)"
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of food. Proceeds from fishing is not enough to feed my large family."
Brenda's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Brenda enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is economic instability,my husband is fisherman and we all depend on him for provision of basic needs right now he cant go fishing due to water hyacinth hence finding it hard to fend for my family."
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 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"
Meldah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Meldah enrolled.
"This transfer will boost our economic status.We will use it to purchase fishing materials and also boost our hotel business."
Nelson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nelson enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is having to work at night. I go fishing at night and at times I come back in the morning very tired and am not able to do anything during the day."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is missing some meals in a day because currently the lake which is our source of livelihood through fishing is filled with water hyacinth making it hard to get fish."
Oscar's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Oscar enrolled.
"During the day when i get to spend time with my family because i spend most nigts at the lake fishing and come back in the morning"
fishing