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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Edward's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having done horticultural farming, I planted tomatoes and kales, when I sold the produce I got enough money and was able to buy a mattress, sheets, blankets and a small radio."
Frederick's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Frederick enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a proper house, my current house is too small and it can barely accommodate my three children and my spouse."
Christine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to secure a good job that can support my family."
Phillippines's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Phillippines enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to find a proper job that can enable me earn a good money that can sustain my family."
Antony's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Antony enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that my income is too little that at times I find it difficult to pay school fees and even provide food for my family."
Helida's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helida enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income to pay school fees for my children."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked hard and managed to build a house for our family."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to buy a cow. We managed to do this from the savings that we got from sand harvesting."
John's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
John enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to open up a business to generate income to support my family."
Persila's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Persila enrolled.
"My proudest achievements are that l have struggled to educate my children though through difficulties. Secondly l have managed to build iron roofed house."