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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Ogwenya's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ogwenya enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy two sheep. I was able to do this from my savings."
Milka's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Milka enrolled.
"I am proudest of taking good care of my children as a mother."
Grace's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of reliable source of income to educate my children because I depend on rain fed farming which at times disappoint me a lot."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I can cook using a gas cooker that I purchased through small savings from my business."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a cow. I managed to do this from my savings."
Edward's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my parents died while we were still young and left us without any property to support us. Life has been harsh on our side and sometimes we go without having a meal."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life currently is on paying school fees for my two children.The casual job I do is never a promise."
Emilly's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Emilly enrolled.
"I am proudest of owning and maintaining my home because I have my privacy and can do any kind of development there."
Grace's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"I'm proud of raising God fearing children and being able to send them to school especially after the death of my spouse."
Sheila's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Sheila enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to live near a lake because wild animals destroys our crops hence causing food scarcity. I also live in fear of attack by wild animals."