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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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Phoebe's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am a dedicated wife and mother to my children. I work very hard to help with the financial needs of my family. "
John's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
John enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to give my children good education and I believe they will prosper in life."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have educated my child through farming and he is currently employed as a teacher. "
Margaret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack sufficient funds to educate my children who have been performing very well. I have had to sell my assets to educate them."
Walter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Walter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct a house for my family. I was able to do this after selling a portion of my land. I used the money to buy iron sheets and other building materials."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that wet don't have a reliable source of income. Sometimes life becomes unbearable because we are unable to provide food for our children."
Benjlina's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Benjlina enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is how to raise and feed nine children single handedly because the income I get from my daily job is very little and the responsibilities are many."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"I am proudest of taking care of my children and sending them to school despite the fact that I am widow who depends only on casual jobs as way of survival."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is how to raise school fees for my eldest daughter who is going to sit for her form four exams this year."
Irene's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Irene enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is how to access clean drinking and cooking water since water scarcity is a big issue in this area."