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.
Aggrey's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Aggrey enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a great change in my life. I would like to construct a better house of iron sheet that is spacious enough to accommodate my family. I would also want to expand my business of fishing and pay fees for my children."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is always in the morning after overnight fishing in the lake.Making it ashore alive is always a good feeling. "
Ernest's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ernest enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is putting food on the table for my family, fishing is a herd task but I have to do it everyday to put food on the table for my family"
Raphael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Raphael enrolled.
"My happiest part of the day is in the morning when i am done with night fishing activities and able to put food on the table for my family."
Saumu's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Saumu enrolled.
"Our biggest hardship is paying school fee for our children since we don't make enough from fishing activities."
Dina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dina enrolled.
"It's very hard to get money since the season is not good for fishing at time i home without any even today have not succeeded."
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a half bag of maize, fishing nets and I also bought a steel door that am planning to renovate my house with"
Alex's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alex received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I was on my way home from the Lake where I do fishing for income, and suddenly my joy knew no bound with GD transfers I could at last start planning right away to make my fishing business more effective and more business-like for better income and that is what I would do with the lump sum transfer. "
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is my poor source of income. The money I earn from fishing cannot sustain my family to our satisfaction."
James's family
access_time over 7 years ago
James enrolled.
"My happiest moment of the day is mid morning when fishing because I hope to get a wage by the end of the day. The sailing in the lake is refreshing."
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