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.
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"My greatest achievement has been, being able to build semi permanent house. I used to sleep in my grandmothers kitchen which i shared with sheep and goats and it was also very cold at night."
Benson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benson enrolled.
"My greatest achievement has been building my own homestead. I used to stay in my fathers homestead which used to limit me in carrying out my daily activities. Am also proud of having established my own homestead at the young age of 24."
Magrate's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Magrate received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on enrolling my child to a vocational training course. I also built a traditional house 'simba ' for my son hence they no longer share with her sister a sleeping place that is the kitchen"
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $477 third payment.
"As a parent life feels meaningless when you cannot give your child the life he/she deserves mainly (education) , my child had stayed home for one year as a school dropout due to lack of money hence I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for her and now I am happy as she is almost completing her high school education. I also bought sofa set seats ."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $477 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a decent spacious house and now I am happy with a peaceful mind since before the transfer I was staying in a small five iron sheet house with seven of my family members and when I had visitors they were forced to sit outside due to lack of space."
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The greatest achievement I am proudest of is building a home of my own because I used to rent a house at the town center."
Milka's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Milka enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have currently is lack of school fees for my children since the money we get from farming is hardly enough to feed the family."
Grace's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack of stable income to support my family since the little Money I earn from the charcoal business is hardly enough to feed and get other basic needs."
Bendeta's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bendeta enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is a beautiful clothe which I bought from my savings that makes me look decent."
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is unreliable source of income to enable me provide for my family basic needs."