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.
Edwina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edwina enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we were able to build a house using cash that we had saved from our fishing business and now our family have a place they call home."
Alfred's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alfred enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for some orphans whom I take care of. I fear that they may have to defer their studies if I am unable to raise the required fees."
Beryl's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beryl enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy household items. I often have to borrow utensils whenever I have visitors and this is embarrassing."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked hand in hand with my spouse to assist his siblings finish school. I have managed to assist him in this endeavour by saving profits from my small business. "
Jeremiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jeremiah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build my own house. I currently reside in a relatives house and this is not very comfortable because we share a small house. "
Enock's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Enock enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker in many farms during school holidays. I managed to save some money and bought quite a number of chicken which provide me with eggs. I usually eat some of the eggs and sell the surplus. "
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my family. I run a small business which hardly caters for their basic needs, in order to educate them I usually do quite a number of odd jobs as well but lately my health has been deteriorating and I fear that they may have to defer their studies because I will be unable to raise the required fees."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to make sisal ropes which I sell at our local market. It is not an easy job but I have excelled at it and the proceeds have enabled me to purchase a solar lighting kit."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to sink a borehole and I am happy of constant water supply for household use and for horticultural farming. "
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through hard work and small savings we finally have a house that has taken us years to build. "