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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Ezra's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ezra enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family."
Norah's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Norah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we have huge fee arrears because we don't have a stable source of income. We have three children in high school."
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my son to school till he finished high school using cash that I got from my small business of selling groceries."
Wycliffe's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Wycliffe enrolled.
"The achievement that I proudest of is that I was able to get a wife whom we have kids with and this I see as my achievement."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that my husband is not supporting us in anyway and educating the children is very difficult since I only sell kales."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have two sheep's, I have bought a piece of land where I am planning to go and build."
Stecy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Stecy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I lack my own home,paying rent is difficult and taking my children to school is also a major problem."
George's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
George enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have a house for my children and am taking good care of them on my own."
Grace's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that through small business of selling kales I have been able to pay rent and buy some chicken."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at a non governmental organisation and managed to put myself through college , eventually I managed to complete my course in human resource management. I am extremely proud of this achievement because I did it all on my own."