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.
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is scarcity of water. We have to walk long distances to fetch water for domestic use."
Doris's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Doris received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy big water tank, l also plan to buy a solar light."
Abigael's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Abigael received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to plaster my house , l also plan to buy water tank and build my son a house."
Pitalis's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pitalis enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that when you don't have money you have a lot of hardship so I am faced with a lot of challenges like my kids are at times sent home for fee and I don't have anything to pay in school while other times when they are sick,I am not able to afford to pay for the medical bills and sometimes they also go to bed hungry with only water to drink."
Lydia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lydia enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of water since we are are very far from water source."
Florence's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"My first plan is to spend my transfer on school fees because I would like my children to learn without interference. My second plan is to buy a water tank that will tap rain water because it is the only way that I can curb water scarcity that is common in this area."
Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to save cash from my business that enabled me to buy a water tank that I use to harvest water when it rains."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is when I do house chores like washing, fetching water and cleaning the compound during morning hours."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a sustainable source of income. l sell fruits, mainly pawpaws and watermelons, these are mainly seasonal and when they are not in season I really struggle to support my family."
Helida's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helida received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy water tank , l also plan to pay school fee."
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