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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Onyango's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Onyango enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a proper house, I do not have enough money to build my family a house and now we are squatting at my brother's home, this situation is humiliating and dehumanising as I feel that I have let my family down."
David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having saved quite a substantial amount of money that I get from my motorcycle taxi and these savings have helped quite a lot whenever my family needs anything or an unexpected expense arises."
Christabel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Christabel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children especially those in secondary schools, if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income. Sometimes we go without food."
Solomon's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Solomon enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack proper source of income to sustain my family."
Irine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that we have a house and we are able to feed our children"
Rebecca's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rebecca enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through the work I do which is ploughing for people I have been able to buy household items."
Peter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I am not able to uplift my family's living standards and give them the best."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I lack funds that can enable me build a better house than this one."
Seline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Seline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is I that i have no job and paying school fees for my children is a challenge."