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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Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have managed to build the house that I now live in because previously my house used to leak and was almost collapsing."
Dan's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dan enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that even after the death of my parents,that was not the end of life,I had hope in my studies and managed to complete my secondary school education and got a good grade."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that we planted crops in our farm and we were able to harvest without any interference from the heavy rains of el nino."
Janet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of being able to raise my children. Three of them are in secondary schools now. I feel proud because I have literally hustled my way through small businesses like selling vegetables, the hotel business and casual labour."
Theresa's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Theresa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income to enable sustain my family's basic needs."
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is having built my house. This is because I built it with proceeds from the sale of cattle that I had reared for some time."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income."
Salina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Salina enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having bought livestock using funds from a table banking group."
Violet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Violet enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having completed a course in hair dressing in 2016."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy household furniture through hard work."