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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Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is inadequate food for the family since our last harvest was very small."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of a proper home and ways of providing for my family."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to buy furniture. We managed to do this through savings."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is how to finance my children's education because I don't have a reliable source of income."
Suslia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Suslia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to take my children to college and I feel bad when other children go to school except mine."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at the lakeside for quite a while and after diligently saving my earnings, I have been able to educate my son who is in college."
Peres's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peres enrolled.
"I would say being able to take care of my children and financing their education after my spouse passed away is the only achievement I am proudest of."
Denish's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Denish enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to educate my children beyond secondary level and I'm happy that most of them are now in college and are in a better position to secure good jobs in future."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"I would say,lack of finances to boost my fishing business has been my biggest difficulty because this business is my main source of livelihood."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am a responsible woman helping my spouse with financial needs by selling firewood and sisal twine."