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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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Quinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Quinter enrolled.
"Lack of income is my biggest hardship because I cannot manage to feed nor buy clothes for my children since I am jobless."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"I am proud that I own a house because when my husband passed away,I was homeless and my children were really suffering since they lacked a place where they could lay their heads on.I am happy that I used part of my Chama savings to build a small house."
Claris's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Claris enrolled.
"I would say being jobless is my biggest hardship because I lack income that can sustain my family."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been in getting funds because I relay on farming while my husband s most focus is on the lake that at times we don't get much"
Esta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esta enrolled.
"My proudest achievement are my children was considered barren but God blessed me with children whom I can see and talk to around the home"
Dorina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorina enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was when I was poverty stricken j had to do casual work to make a living and put food on the table but now after all that commitment I can look back and say am somewhere."
Jared's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jared enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is farming because it has been the one sustaining me and my family even during the hard times when I am unwell"
Helena's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Helena enrolled.
"My biggest achievement that I can never be proud of is when I bought 7 tailoring machines and did business but got stolen during the Iddi Amin war in Uganda"
Christina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christina enrolled.
"The biggest achievement so far is my good farming routine which has brought me this far"
Sheila's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sheila enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is family life my husband has been stubborn and neglecting so it's me who always has to stand by and provide for my children because with him even though he works most of his focus is on the outside women"