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.
Jackline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is a chest complication that I have had since 2012. This health condition has taken a toll on both my physical appearance and finances. It has been a challenge because I have to attend to medication regularly during the rainy seasons, which requires money. " (Campaign: UBI)
John's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
John enrolled.
"Two years ago I was attacked by robbers on my way home. One of them hit me on the chest with a blunt object. I was admitted to hospital for a week and discharged. This was followed by a series of check up trips to hospital for further medication. My family was affected the most because I am the sole breadwinner. This is the biggest hardship I have faced in my life. " (Campaign: UBI)
Faith's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Faith enrolled.
"My biggest hardship I have ever faced is when I miscarried my baby during my pregnancy, it was very painful." (Campaign: UBI)
Elijah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elijah enrolled.
"I really work hard in the farm and luckily enough obtain the best yield ever. " (Campaign: UBI)
Erick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Erick enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is that I have worked hard and studied hard in school even though I passed through many challenges such as lack of school fees and now I am a teacher at a local secondary school. " (Campaign: UBI)
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is bringing up my children." (Campaign: UBI)
Julius's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Julius enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is that my children have studied. Even though I am struggling to pay their fees, I am a proud man because my son has enrolled for a masters program." (Campaign: UBI)
Leonard's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Leonard enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having a family,I have kids and Iam able to provide for them with my little earnings." (Campaign: UBI)
Mercy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is failing to join college due to financial constraints, I was forced to drop out so as to allow my sister to complete her studies." (Campaign: UBI)
George's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"My proudest achievement would be in the year 2003 when I had the heaviest sorghum harvest of forty sacks of a 90Kg weight on a two acre piece of land. The family was well fed then though famine was severe." (Campaign: UBI)
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