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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are are facing is how to get money to pay fees for our child in form two and also enough food to feed them because food prices have increased due to prolonged drought."
Elija's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elija enrolled.
"One of my biggest hardship in life is making ends meet . Getting money to buy food for my big family is hectic.In addition to that, food prices have risen because of poor yields in the last season. My children are forced to have only one meal in a day."
Edinance's family
access_time 7 years ago
Edinance received a $424 second payment.
"I spent part of my second transfer on paying school fees for my 2 children who are candidates, one in senior six and the other in senior four. I was nearly failing to pay for them. I have kept part of the money (800,000/=) as I plan to buy a cow when prices are down. Due to GD transfers, prices of things were hicked. "
Juliana's family
access_time 7 years ago
Juliana enrolled.
"My biggest hardship as at now is feeding. This weather has destroyed our crops and has made food prices to rise as well in the market so buying food has been a problem."
Everline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face currently is when It rains our house licks hence making life terrible to us, also during this drought season food prices rice up hence getting buying it in plenty is a problem. "
Caroline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced is the prolonged drought that has made food and water so hard to get. Prices of food and water is so high that we are at times forced to miss some meals as well as drinking water."
Alice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship currently is food shortage. The prices of food have been inflated and we can not afford two meals a day. We eat once and wait for another day"
Victoria's family
access_time 7 years ago
Victoria enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing in my life is, hunger. The land is dry the prices of food stuffs is so high that sometimes we are forced to sleep with an empty stomach. There is also a problem of water since we walk 4 hours to find water."
Lilian's family
access_time 7 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to get food for the family, this place is very dry and food prices are high. "
Elsah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elsah enrolled.
"My biggest hardship current is feeding my family. The little I used to get from our small farm has dried up due to this harsh weather and even food prices have gone up in the market."
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