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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Catherine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of finance to improve my family living standards."
Elisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elisha enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I work so hard and I get very little money which I spend on school fees."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has been providing for my children since my husband passed away because he was our breadwinner."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I bought a bed which I had wished for,for a very long time."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that through my small business I have been able to make the house that we are living in."
Perez's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Perez enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy two chicken with money I got from phone charging in my home using solar power and they have been laying eggs which I sell at the local market. "
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we used to stay in a very small house that did not have furniture and we managed to build a bigger house using cash that we got from the motorcycle transport and farming."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through weaving and selling sisal, I have managed to get money to feed my family"
Sarah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have given our children the best. We ensure they get educated, eat and be successful in life."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack a proper source of income and I have a large family."