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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.
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7 years ago
Claris
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"I would say being jobless is my biggest hardship because I lack income that can sustain my family."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Lucy
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been in getting funds because I relay on farming while my husband s most focus is on the lake that at times we don't get much"
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Esta
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was when I was hospitalized and operated I had no funds then but thank God am getting better now."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Dorina
enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is my son whom I committed to educating and now is out and helping me out ."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Jared
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is farming because it has been the one sustaining me and my family even during the hard times when I am unwell"
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Helena
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been since my husband passed on and left me behind with one child was taken by in law who we got seven sons whom I educated but after some years six of the sons passed away now am left with one son who is a complete drunkard who is"
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Christina
enrolled.
"The biggest achievement so far is my good farming routine which has brought me this far"
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Sheila
enrolled.
"My current greatest achievement are my children which I know when they get good education from the sacrifices I make we will be able to at a different stage"
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Mourine
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that we have done farming which has helped to interms of food security."
(Country: Kenya)
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7 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."
(Country: Kenya)
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