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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Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled to educate my children and two already have jobs and are helping us out with their siblings education."
Enock's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Enock enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family."
Emilly's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Emilly enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I own a brand new mortobike that is aiding in transporting my farm produce from the farm to my home."
Maurice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Maurice enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I got involved in a mortobike accident that left my right arm broken and now I cannot do my daily duties as usual because I'm in pain hence I cannot also provide for my children."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to manage and run my own business to help me sustain my family."
Maren's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Maren enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building this house way after my husband passed on. It's been through hardwork and savings that I have come this far."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building our home. That means in dependence from my parents in law. We can make family decisions on our own and we are much happier here."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is my return to the village to start life afresh. Most of my life I lived in towns away from the village because I had separated with my husband. Now my kids have a place to call home and it's my pride."
Janet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is that I have so many dependants which I am afraid I may not be able to fully support."
Yunita's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Yunita enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that paying school fees for my kids is a big challenge as I am a widow and they all look up to me but I don't have a stable income source."