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.
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The past farming season was not productive and adding to the drought that is currently hitting us, having meals and water in a day has been the greatest hardship we experience"
Ramla's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ramla enrolled.
"I was happy because it is a start of a new life .Receiving this money means l am going to get water pump to use in my farms . I also know that my children will go to school and they will have food to eat."
Willys's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Willys enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is too much water hycnth in the lake which hinders us from fishing hence lack of income."
James's family
access_time over 7 years ago
James enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to take care of my livestock during this dry season. It's costly to buy water to feed them. "
Daudi's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Daudi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am currently facing is how to get food for the family and how to get water for domestic use. "
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack of water for domestic use, we are experiencing drought and the lake is far from here. "
Tom's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tom received a $482 second payment.
"I spent part of my second transfer on buying a water pump for irrigating my garden since it is a business I had thought of for so long. I also bought 25 iron sheets and a steel door which I intend to use in constructing a new house for my family since my current house is small."
Bonface's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bonface enrolled.
"It makes me feel relieved and at ease knowing that soon i will have the money to buy water pump to irrigate my farm.This is something have been craving to posses."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"Receiving this money means expansion and upgrading of my subsistence farming to a much larger scale one.I plan to buy the ox plough to be hiring out and also tilling my land.the remainder of my transfer will help me plaster my house that is currently mud and when it rains,the waters wash away the walls."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is getting water and daily food for the family."
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