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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Dorcas's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is inadequate water. I had to work long distance to fetch water for domestic use. I take like half a day to get water. This happens mostly during dry season."
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build iron roofed house. In the past I used to stay in a grass thatched house which used to leak. After saving money for a period of time, I managed to achieve that."
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper equipment for farming."
Ibrahim's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ibrahim enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to buy animals such as goats and cows."
Nikolas's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nikolas enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and bought a piece of land where l can call home."
Fred's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fred enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l managed to build a house because I did not have any where to live."
Monica's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"My proudest achievements are we have struggled through farming and bought cows. Lastly we have also worked hard through farming and built a machine for grinding maize."
Peter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I took care of my brothers after my father's death and I am happy that they have their own families today."
Irene's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I am the sole bread winner for my family being that my spouse is currently in school."
Judith's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is having to live with HIV&AIDS."