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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Wider's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Wider enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have built our father a house and he is no longer rained on."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of a good source of income because I would love to be in a position to operate my own business and assist with the financial needs of my family."
Grace's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food to eat and school fees for my children is a problem as my income is very low and I have children who are all going to school and I have a huge school fee debt of Ksh. 70,000 for college and Kshs. 80,000 for my two kids in secondary school."
Catherine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have assets that we have acquired through fishing such as a house and livestock."
Rispa's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rispa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I am a widow and unlike in the past when my husband was alive and we could share responsibilities at home, now I find myself doing everything alone and it is not easy as my income is very low."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have taken care of my children and now they are adults."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have taken care of my brothers since my parents passed away. I have taken them to school,one is in the university and another is operating his own tailoring shop in kisii town. I have done all this through farming."
Quinter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Quinter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I separated with my husband. He became so hostile with me for no reason and decided to chase me out of his life. I currently feel burdened because I have got three kids who I take care of and I don't have a stable source of income."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build iron roofed house for our family. We used to live in a thatched house but we later saved money which we used to build our present house."
Samson's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Samson enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for my family. I was able to do this from the little income that I get from charcoal making."