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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Saline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Saline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for my spouse, this means that paying school fees for our children is difficult and they risk being sent away from school."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked with my spouse at the lakeside and saving our wages up to the point where we were able to build our current house."
Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, my children often sleep without eating anything but I am unable to do anything about it."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having saved money that I earned while doing odd jobs and managed to educate my daughter up to college, where she is performing quite well."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to sustain my family."
Carolyne's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Carolyne received a $98 initial payment.
"To spend it on paying dowry, starting a business"
Malachi's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Malachi received a $98 initial payment.
"To pay school chool fees and house renovations"
Emilly's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Emilly received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to build a toilet and pay school fees"
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elizabeth received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to renovate my house and pay school fees"
Nancy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nancy received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to build iron roofed house"