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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Christine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I have a big problem of paying school fees for my children. My son has been unwell and he is yet to receive proper treatment."
Regina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"The proudest achievement that I have is that I work very hard to meet the daily needs of my family"
Moses's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I have no employment and raising my family is very difficult."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has been paying school fees for our children."
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Kennedy received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy furniture and livestock. I also want to boost my business further."
Caren's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caren received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay school fees for my two children and plaster my house."
Edina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Edina received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a house and to educate my children."
John's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
John received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my wife's dowry and to hire land for maize and tomato farming."
Linet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Linet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to start clothes business and renovate my house."
Susan's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face is lack of enough land in the village for us to build a home, so we are forced to rent a house at the shopping center."