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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Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is the fishing business we started with my husband. After his contract ended at Sony sugar, we came back home and started life afresh. My husband was fishing and I was selling the fish in different markets. This has helped us survive and educate our children."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was when I became sick and I could not do a lot of things to support my family"
Mathew's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mathew enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that we have a roof over our head"
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I built my grand mother a house which has made me proude."
Dennis's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dennis enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that am not well health wise. We also don't have proper income and meeting our daily needs is difficult"
Walter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Walter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is the little furniture I bought while I was working"
Joyce's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was being in a women's group where I got some money and bought the chairs in my house"
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was loosing my husband and I was left with nothing to take care of the children with."
Roseline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Roseline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I sing in the choir of our church, serving God has made me who I am."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to see my children through high school."