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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Washington's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Washington enrolled.
"When I had a bumpy harvest that enabled me to build my house. "
Lavenda's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lavenda enrolled.
"I'm proudest about the fact that I have settled in my marriage and am able to take care of my children. "
Victor's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Victor enrolled.
"I don't have a job since I graduated hence finding it so hard to fend for my family. "
Violet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Violet enrolled.
"I don't have a stable job and educating my children and taking care of my family is very hard. "
Ann's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ann enrolled.
"I build a house for my mother. "
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"There is a day I starved because I didn't have anything to eat."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face in life is that we lack a reliable source of income as we only depend on small scale farming and fishing and we have many children who we need to educate. "
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to raise my children."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a cow now that helps me in ploughing."
Jeremiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jeremiah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that am not able to build a better house. I am also not able to pay school fees for my children."