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.
Linet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Linet enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building this house after my husband passed on. I have also bought water tanks to harvest rain water."
Jackline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling groceries and I was able to feed my family with the profits that I used to get at the end of the day."
Beatris's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatris enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm and planted maize and beans, after harvesting the crops I sold them at the market and bought two goats."
Celestine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Celestine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for our children. I depend on my spouse for everything and as we have four children to take care of this puts a strain on his income."
Penina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Penina enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm for very many years and managing to get at least some produce which I use to feed myself and my grandchildren."
James's family
access_time 8 years ago
James enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been able to to rear livestock for quite a while and after selling the livestock I was able to open a small hotel which has helped me take care of my family's needs."
Anne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Anne enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is how to find food because the prices of essential commodities are high and I cannot afford to buy them because I don't have money."
Wilfrida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wilfrida enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a piece of land that I'm planning to develop in future when resources are available."
Odhiambo's family
access_time 8 years ago
Odhiambo received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay dowry for my wife."
Jennifer's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jennifer received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house for my family."