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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Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was when I lost my job and I had to sell everything in order to feed my family."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l worked had and bought my household items."
Peter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is poverty. My income is generally low, I can barely save any money."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is that my income is quite low, however I try my best to make ends meet."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to build our house though not cemented . Secondly we have managed to take our children to school."
Collince's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Collince enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is the fact that my mother died and left me in charge of my siblings, right now I do not have a house and a sustainable source of income so taking care of my siblings is very difficult."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I currently face is diminished income from my business this means my family can barely afford essential items like good, nutritious food."
Benard's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, I have quite a number of children whom I take care of and if I am unable to raise their school fees they might drop out of school."
Dorine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorine enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building a kitchen house. I saved as much as could to pay for the construction and labour. Whenever I look at it I feel proud."