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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Emmaculate's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Emmaculate enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is being able to raise my children. Before I got married here five months ago I was operating as a single mother of five children. Through small businesses I struggled to make ends meet for them"
Martin's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face now is lack of school fees. One of my children had to drop out of a mechanics course due to lack of finances."
Joice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face now is low income. I struggle to make ends meet but it's still not enough."
Mourice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mourice enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is just the fact that I have raised my children to where they are now. I have literally hustled and denied myself a lot just for them. My eldest is now in form three and for that I feel very proud."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build my house."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family."
Grace's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay fees for one of my child up to high school level."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family however small it is."
Iska's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Iska enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I lost my children through death. Life has been harsh on our side being that am now old and its becoming difficult for me even to get food."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build iron roofed house. I managed to do this from my small savings."