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.
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almost 9 years ago
Margaret
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to meet all my basic needs because a large amount of my savings are spent on educating my children."
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almost 9 years ago
Enock
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family."
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almost 9 years ago
Emilly
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I don't have a toilet and right now I cannot afford to build one because of financial constraints."
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almost 9 years ago
Maurice
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I got involved in a mortobike accident that left my right arm broken and now I cannot do my daily duties as usual because I'm in pain hence I cannot also provide for my children."
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almost 9 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of finances that can enable me build a better house that will protect me from all odds."
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almost 9 years ago
Maren
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is the fear of death. I lost my eldest child last year to death. I still feel empty inside."
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almost 9 years ago
Beatrice
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building our home. That means in dependence from my parents in law. We can make family decisions on our own and we are much happier here."
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is my return to the village to start life afresh. Most of my life I lived in towns away from the village because I had separated with my husband. Now my kids have a place to call home and it's my pride."
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almost 9 years ago
Janet
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest is furnishing my house. From beddings to chairs, tables and the cupboard i use to store my utensils."
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almost 9 years ago
Yunita
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my kids to school even after the death of my husbad until one finished secondary school using money that I got from my small business of selling utensils like cups and plates including blankets in the local market."
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