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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Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to cement the floor of my house using cash that I got from selling fish."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that currently fish stock has gone down in the lake and it has made it difficult for us to get money as we depend highly on the fish."
Rebeca's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rebeca enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to establish a woodlot in my compound and when it grows I know I will get timber that I can sell to get money."
Seline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Seline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I have lost a lot of children and I also have a sickness which makes me bed ridden."
Silvanus's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Silvanus enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that my family has a roof over there head"
Siprina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Siprina enrolled.
"The proudest achievement was harvesting sand which enabled me to take care of my children"
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that since my husband died I have managed to take care of children despite the hardship"
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having my house"
Janes's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Janes enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I am not well health wisr"
Judith's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced is when I lost my baby recently because of road accident. It was such a big blow to my family."