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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Reema's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Reema enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a reliable source of income. I depend on sand harvesting as a source of income. This hasn't been easy being that am a woman."
Odhiambo's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Odhiambo enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income. Sometimes life becomes so hard that we spend the day without having a meal."
Dorina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorina enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is over dependency since my son died living me with his children and my own which has really been a challenge."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is the burden that I have as a single parent because I am the breadwinner to my family and I have to work extra hard to raise my children without a proper source of income."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have chairs that I bought using my savings from my fish vending business."
Gidions's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Gidions enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am living in a piece of land that I purchased using my savings from casual labor."
Samwel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Samwel enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is that despite my disability, I have worked hard to build this house and to start a family. I don't beg for anything because I believe disability is not inability."
Grace's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is sickness. I have eye problem, I am supposed to go for an eye operation."
Maritha's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Maritha enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is that I am sick. I am yet to know the exact diagnosis due to financial constraints."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is family. I thank God for my children. I work hard to ensure they all go to school and to provide for their food, clothing, shelter and medication."