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.
Licha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Licha enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is that my income is not sufficient enough to sustain my children in good schools where they can achieve their dreams."
Damaris's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Damaris enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is that I lack a reliable source of income and my spouse is too old to engage in hard jobs."
Johannes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Johannes enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a reliable source of income. I am just a fisherman. Sometimes I go out for fishing only to come back home in the evening with little or no catch. This leaves us with no option but to spend the day without food."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling groceries and the profits I gained enabled me to buy household items like chairs."
Mourice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to go for treatment, I am a bit sick and this makes me unable to even till my farms."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting basic needs as food and clothes is not easy as at times our income is very low hence making it difficult to support everything."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is educating my children since I don't have a proper income. My husband who was the breadwinner passed away recently."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of a house because when the owners return we have to seek somewhere to sleep."
Aska's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aska enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have taken my child through high school and I have also built the house I am in after my husband passed away."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to complete constructing the kitchen, buy cement and cement the floor of my house. I also plan to buy a milk cow and a television set for my entertainment."