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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Dave's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dave enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have my own house."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have a family and a roof over our head."
Ivone's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ivone enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building this house. It took us long to finish since we were totally depending on our savings. I am happy because now it's habitable, even though there's more to be done."
Irene's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is that I own a house. Looking back, we rented a house at the market centre because were homeless."
Leonard's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Leonard enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been able to provide food, shelter and clothing for my two families , I have a large family because I was polygamous, my first wife died in 2012 and since then I have been able to cater for the needs of her children and my second wife's children."
Fransister's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fransister enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build a house for myself. My spouse chased me away from home and ever since I have been living in my sister in law's house, this is humiliating and dehumanising as she is my late brother's wife and I should be the one taking care of her."
Vivian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Vivian enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is saving my little earnings and being able to send my child to a private school."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I lack funds that can enable me pay rent with ease."
Linda's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Linda enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face currently is lack of finances to enable me expand my business."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I cannot access clean drinking water because water scarcity is a very big issue in this area since the main source of water is very far away."