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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Jackline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a house. My spouse died two months ago and left me in a very small house but through help and my small business earnings I have managed to build a house."
Rachel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rachel enrolled.
"I am proudest that I am a trained teacher changing the lives of young children in my village."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to take good care of my family by small profits I accrue from fish vending business."
Josenta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Josenta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and improve my house."
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have our children progressing well in school because of our hard work as farmers."
Rebecca's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rebecca enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I bought a dairy cow that currently provide my household with milk."
Linet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Linet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable income to support my family. Sometimes am overwhelmed by school fees that I have been paying for my children."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am educating my children after my husband's death. I work tirelessly in my farm and fish business to ensure that my children get basic education so that they can prosper in future."
Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is in terms of taking care of my children and myself this is because I don't have a stable income that can afford to keep my kids in school, buy food for them and the clothes they wear as I am a widow and life is difficult when you stay alone with nobody to assist you."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take care of my kids even after the death of my husband and managed to pay for them school fees through struggle."