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.
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over 8 years ago
Everline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is I depend on casual work for for sustainability and sometimes there is no work the pay is too little and it can't help sort out my bills sometimes my family and I are forced to go without a meal because of the economic hardship. "
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over 8 years ago
Gladis
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is I have been able to see my two sons and daughter through secondary school despite the economic hardship I face. "
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over 8 years ago
Anna
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is being able to educate my two children upto high school. "
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over 8 years ago
Lilly
received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to clear university fees for my son."
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over 8 years ago
Tobias
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to repair my house, buy livestock and attend to my household basic needs."
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over 8 years ago
Julita
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will pay school fees for my orphaned grandchildren and repair my house."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $494 second payment.
"My now leading a better life because my children are eating and dressing well."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have a small piece of land that I bought and I am using it for farming."
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over 8 years ago
Serfina
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house (cement) pay school fees and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
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over 8 years ago
Phoebe
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I have raised my children well and they are at their homes."
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