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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Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are facing currently is finding ways to feed the family.The farm is not doing so well due to much sun which brings drought in the long run.We also own small piece of land that cannot allow large scale farming."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are facing currently is on constant sickness,my husband has respiratory problem which has proven hard to treat and is expensive."
Benard's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"My biggest hardship currently is on feeding my family since I depend on casual labour around which most of the time is not available."
Elijah's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elijah enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to build my current house and also paying dowry for my wife.This was through saved money from casual labour that I would get around the village."
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was that I was able to save some money in my account to cater for my children's school fees and upkeep."
Wilfred's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Wilfred enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having struggled with farming and finally managed to pay my college fees, I finally graduated in 2011."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is that my husband died a long time ago and I was forced to be the sole breadwinner, my business is not as profitable as it used to be, so I cannot live a comfortable life."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy furniture for my house."
Julita's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Julita enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy oxen plough and bulls. I managed to do this from the money that I got from my vegetable farm."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jenipher enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build iron roofed house. It was after saving money for years."