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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Edward's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having done horticultural farming, I planted tomatoes and kales, when I sold the produce I got enough money and was able to buy a mattress, sheets, blankets and a small radio."
Frederick's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Frederick enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a proper house, my current house is too small and it can barely accommodate my three children and my spouse."
Christine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to secure a good job that can support my family."
Phillippines's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Phillippines enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to find a proper job that can enable me earn a good money that can sustain my family."
Antony's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Antony enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a two roomed rental house at the center that I'm planning to renovate and rent out."
Helida's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helida enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build my own house."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to buy a cow. We managed to do this from the savings that we got from sand harvesting."
John's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
John enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built iron roofed house."
Persila's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Persila enrolled.
"My proudest achievements are that l have struggled to educate my children though through difficulties. Secondly l have managed to build iron roofed house."