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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Susan's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l managed to build an iron roofed house from the savings I made while I was working for somebody as a babysitter. This is because when my spouse passed away, he left me in a leaky thatched roofed house."
Purity's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Purity enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I don't have a job,hence I'm not able to raise school fees nor feed my children properly."
Irene's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"My proudest achievement has been owning my own business because this is where I source my daily income."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest we face now is the burden of school fees."
Pascal's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pascal enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing now is lack of a sustainable income source. I ran at a loss with my businesses, so I am back to square zero."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face now is lack of a sustainable income source to sustain my family."
Teresa's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is farming. I have survived, taken care of and provided for my family through farming that's why I feel proud."
Beryl's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beryl enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have in my life is lack of sufficient funds to educate my children because they are in a private school and we don't have a reliable source of income."
Maurine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Maurine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is domestic violence that is due to the influence of alcohol and bang on my spouse."
Pauline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."