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.
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Ben's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ben enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have moved from my father's compound and I now have my own home. We also have some chickens that we are keeping."
Magdaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Magdaline enrolled.
"Being able to pay school fees for my children despite the hardship I face makes me proud. "
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Our income is so little it's not enough to fend for the family and take care of other needs. "
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"Our income is so little it's not enough to fend for my family. "
Catherine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"Paying school fees for our children is very hard for us since our income is very low. "
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"Buying goats was the greatest achievement that makes me proud. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"My husband doesn't have a stable job hence sustaining my family becomes a problem. "
Anderikus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anderikus enrolled.
"Iam aged I have no one to help me, working is also a problem due to my old age hence sustaining my family is so hard for me."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"I have been down sick for 10years, am paralysed and can't provide for my family. "
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I have no proper source of income to feed and educate my children. "