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.
Charo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Charo enrolled.
"Lack of a reliable source of income is the biggest hardship in my life. I depend on charcoal vending a job that earns me a dollar per day. I spend my income to feed the family leaving me with nothing for the other basic needs like good shelter. I am always ashamed due to the bad condition of my house."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is finding food for the entire family since I'm a widow."
Dhahabu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Dhahabu enrolled.
"Lack of sufficient finances to support my children's education has been my biggest hardship. My husband choose to separate me 10 years ago and I was forced to return to my maternal home with my 2 girls. Charcoal vending is what I have known for our survival, Despite this job being laborious and low paying I am forced to do it in order to meet my family's basic needs like food and shelter. I am earning utmost 25 dollars per month which I use for food. I am remaining with no coin for my children education."
Fatima's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Fatima enrolled.
"The money will assist me to finish my house which I started with my husband as well as finishings for the house."
Lungusedye's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Lungusedye enrolled.
"The money will asist me in affording new beddings and mattresses and finishing for my house. I am also looking forward to starting a new business and the second transfer will assist me to buy a bicycle to ease transport problems."
Veronica's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Veronica enrolled.
"The money will assist us in buying other households necessities that we are lacking."
Fatima's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Fatima enrolled.
"Not having enough money to buy food for her entire household"
Niya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Niya enrolled.
"Insufficient funds to purchase necessities for the household.."
Meriya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Meriya enrolled.
"I usually experience some type of unusual paralysis of my left hand at times."
Falida's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Falida enrolled.
"It means helping us to sustain our household by establishing a business"