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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Habakuk's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Habakuk enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I've faced in life was educating my children especially after retirement. I had no source of income at all but had to fulfill my parental obligations. "
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I faced in my life is when my children are sent home for school fees and as a parent not being in a position to raise that money because of the little income that I make. "
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The achievement that I am most proud was last year when I harvested 20 bags of maize. This was possible because I planted hybrid maize as opposed to previousl. "
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I've faced in life is growing up an orphan, I had no one to turn to for support in times of need. "
Samuel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"My biggest achievement in my life is the fact that I have been able to raise my family well, and I have also managed to take my children to school "
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The proudest accomplishment in my life is the fact that I have been able sustain my business from which I am able to provide basic needs for my children "
Vivian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vivian enrolled.
"The biggest challenge I have faced is my household members having to go without some meals due to the low yield of farm produce and unavailable funds to purchase food. This led to unhappy moments in my family."
Walter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Walter enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the business I started up for my family. I am now able to cater for my household needs."
Salome's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Salome enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is ensuring my child goes through secondary education to completion despite the challenge of getting school fee for her."
Suslia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Suslia enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was being able to entrol my last born son in form one at Usenge Boys High School using the monies I saved from my little business using our local table banking group."