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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Violeta's family
access_time 9 years ago
Violeta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was when I had been admitted to hospital, I was very sick and I did not know I could make it."
Grace's family
access_time 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is ensuring my children are in school and my small business of selling tomatoes does not make it possible."
Irene's family
access_time 9 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have is lack of a steady source of income and our own homestead. We thus have problems when it comes to paying the house rent and school fees."
Hyrene's family
access_time 9 years ago
Hyrene enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started my own business after divorcing my husband."
Everline's family
access_time 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income. This means paying school fees for my children is a problem in my family."
Jane's family
access_time 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a proper house. The one I currently occupy is too small and dilapidated."
Pamela's family
access_time 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having paid school fees for my children using proceeds from my small business of selling vegetables."
Pamela's family
access_time 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is lack of money to pay school fees for my children."
Esther's family
access_time 9 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was loosing my first child early this year in February, I am trying to help but it's not easy."
Evaline's family
access_time 9 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has been not being able to support my family fully by providing food."