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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Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is how to ensure that I have a sustainable source of income in life."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to support our family. We sometimes spend the day without having a meal."
Risanael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risanael enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to build iron roofed house for my family."
Maureen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maureen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, this means that we have to be very careful with the little money we earn. "
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct iron roofed house for our family. We used to stay in a thatched house but this later changed because we worked hard and built a new house."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked tirelessly ever since my spouse died and managed to build a better house for my family. I have also managed to raise and educate my son from pre-unit up to secondary school level. "
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a sugar cane farmer and after selling the cane I have been able to educate my children."
Clementina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Clementina enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having joined a women's support group and after saving for a while I was able to buy some livestock and household items like chairs. "
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having married a beautiful wife who has given birth to four children who are my pride and joy. "
Benard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to build my own house because my income is little."