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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Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having joined a women's support group where I always save my profits, these savings have enabled me to educate my children up to secondary school level and university level."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family."
Wuinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wuinter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to up bring my children as a single parent after the death of my husband."
Nereah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nereah enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a small iron roofed house."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that my co-wife died long time ago and I managed to take his son to school till he finished high school using cash that I used to get from rope making using sisal."
Faith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Faith enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to plant maize and beens during the previous planting season which enabled me to get a good harvest and for this I am proud."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to ensure my children are in school after my spouse's death. My husband died ten years ago."
Naomi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Naomi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is feeding my family since we have no proper job."
Matthew's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Matthew enrolled.
"The achievement that I can say I am proudest of is that through my hard work as a carpenter,I managed to save some money and built a new elegant house compared to the one I had before."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isaiah enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a welder for many years and I have managed to educate my children with my earnings."