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.
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $483 second payment.
"I used the largest share of my second transfer to renovate my house since it had grown so old with cracked walls and holes on the floor. I will use the balance to dig a shallow well in my compound to rid myself of the water problem."
Apolo's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Apolo enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is lack of sufficient food and water for my family, this has been caused by drought and poor weather condition in the current and last season."
Jason's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jason enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a boost to my farming since I will be able to acquire water storage tanks to ensure constant water availability in my farm, and buy oxen to help plough my farm in good time."
Brenda's family
access_time almost 8 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."
Micah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Micah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is drought,the lands are very dry and getting water is a problem I have to travel over 3 hours to get water for the household."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Am glad for am planning to buy a water pump that will boost my agricultural productivity."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"I am positive that my life is going to change for better, l will be able to buy water pump that l will use in my farms ,and be able to pay my children school fee."
Claries's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Claries enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to get water for domestic use, currently we are experiencing drought and most water sources have dried out. "
Sarah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"We depends on fishing, but now the lake is covered with water hyacinth, thus no fishing activity is taking place. With the prolonged drought, making ends meet has been difficult."
Kevin's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
"It's very hard to survive without a job, mostly in times of drought like this everything needs money. For you to put food on table, have water and even do farming you need to have money and go an extra mile to succeed. "
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