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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David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, this means that my family can only afford to survive on the most basic necessities."
Helen's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helen enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having struggled and done very many odd jobs in order to educate my children, I can finally say I have partially fulfilled my dream of educating some of my children because right now my first born son has just completed secondary school and is about to join college."
Alice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income thereby making life to be unbearable at times. We depend on quarrying for income but this has peak and off peak hours."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income to support our family."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have tried so hard and managed to construct a small house which we live in."
James's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
James enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked very hard and have been able to buy some cows which we keep. We get milk from the cows when they give birth."
David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for the family."
Teresa's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my son became sick. I used all the money that I had saved for his treatment but he unfortunately succumbed to death. This was such a big blow to me and the family."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is marital conflict. I am a second wife and I feel that my spouse has abandoned me."
Linet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Linet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is marital conflict. I am never at peace with my spouse."