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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Mary's family
access_time 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we face as a family is that we fall sick and find it hard to buy drugs which may be expensive for us."
Benta's family
access_time 9 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to secure a loan from my self-help group that I used to buy cement for cementing the floor of my house. I am yet to pay the loan."
Alice's family
access_time 9 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The hardship that I face in life is getting food and water to sustain my family."
Caren's family
access_time 9 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is getting school fees for my children."
Rose's family
access_time 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is getting school fees for my other children and my house is dilapidated and leaking during rainy seasons."
Josphine's family
access_time 9 years ago
Josphine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is getting school fees for my children as my husband got an accident which makes him not to work as he is the sole breadwinner."
Caroline's family
access_time 9 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to struggle with the little cash that I have to pay fees for my child who is in secondary school who next year will be joining form 3."
Jack's family
access_time 9 years ago
Jack enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to pay school fees for my children even when times are tough."
Pamela's family
access_time 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The achievement i'm proudest of is that i got good harvest in the last season."
Mary's family
access_time 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced is that sometimes I and my family go without eating anything due to lack of food."