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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Joel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees. I have two of my eldest children in high school which is very expensive."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a sustainable income source. I totally rely on casual jobs which pay so little."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled through working for people as house girl and educated my children though they have not managed to get any job."
Hezron's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Hezron enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l we have struggled through farming to pay school fees for our children."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was when I had to leave all my property and business because my life was in danger,I was almost being killed by my relatives because of land and the projects that I was doing."
Jesta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jesta enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have built my house,I have bought some furniture and I also have some livestock."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of money and a job which has prevented me from accomplishing alot of things"
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is mince of getting money which prevents me from taking care of my family daily needs."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children. My spouse died a while back and this meant that I became the sole breadwinner, I have no steady job and this often means that I cannot afford everything my family needs."
Andrew's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Andrew enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of proper source of income that can support my family."