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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Joyce's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build iron roofed house. In the past we used to stay in a rental house because we didn't have a house but this changed later when we were able to save a little money which we used to construct the house."
Emmaculate's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Emmaculate enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a place I call home. I built my house when my spouse was ailing and bedridden."
David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and treat my children when they get sick."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of employment. I have never been able to get a job after finishing secondary level education."
Pamella's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have in life is lack of money to cater for all my financial needs. I lack money to give my children the best education because I used to get assistance from my parents but they are now dead."
Morrine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Morrine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, clothe, and educate my children because I have no proper source of income."
Regina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to raise my kids and take them to school using cash that I get from the sale of my farm produce and this I have done so even after the disappearance of their dad."
Faith's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Faith enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is the ability to provide clothing, shelter, enough food and education for the my children."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest is picking up my life after the fire tragedy that got my house burnt down. I was able to start life a fresh, I built another house, the kids are in school, everything is okay."
Cynthia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Cynthia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees. I have no income source, I totally depend on my husband."