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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to get myself piped water which was quite expensive considering the little earnings from subsistence,I had to pull together almost all my life time savings.It was a milestone in my life since during dry season I am quite comfortable."
Alfred's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alfred enrolled.
"I am proud of farming production, I do dairy farming business this has always enabled me to provide for my family. "
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Starting up farming is an achievement am proudest of in my life. With it, I have been able to provide for my family. I have manage to educate my children because of farm money. I plant maize, sweet potatos and onions and am planning to improve now that I will get GD money."
Nelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelly enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is my business, I am happy when I see my business expanding and having many customers coming to do shoping in my shop and this makes me proud. "
Obadiah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Obadiah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is drought, this is the time when the pasture dry and therefore no enough feed for cattle hence low milk production."
Linah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Linah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when the Maize Lethal Necrosis disease affected the maize in my farm leading to poor maize harvests hence inadequate food for my family. "
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is living as a widow. The education of my children and building a good sleeping house is a big challenge to me."
Geofrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Geofrey enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is inadequacy of money. I have always wanted to do business but I do not have capital to start it up."
Scholastica's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Scholastica received a $236 initial payment.
"Had I never received the transfer,I would not have any hopes of building a new house because for a long time I have tried seeking help from relatives but no one helped.I am also happy because will stop living a life of shame due to my living conditions."
James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James enrolled.
"My plan is to spend transfers to construct a permanent house which is long lasting."