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
Joshua
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough food to feed my family. They usually feed on one or two meals a day and this usually saddens me. "
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over 8 years ago
Damaris
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer and this endeavour has enabled me to feed my family."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as an early childhood development education (ECDE) teacher. This job has enabled me to educate my daughter up to university level of education and right now she is currently in her third year."
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $494 second payment.
"I now have a cow that will soon give me milk for use and sale. My children are in school because fees is fully paid. I thank GD for the improvement in my life."
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over 8 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $494 second payment.
"Am now living a wealthy life because I have a very decent house."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $494 second payment.
"Am now using clean energy by using a gas cooker and it's faster."
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over 8 years ago
Victor
received a $494 second payment.
"I had a house but no windows so the rains would cause destruction in my house but this transfer enabled me to get seven windows for my house now we are not in the cold."
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over 8 years ago
James
received a $494 second payment.
"GD does exactly as they say but other organizations only come to give us false hopes then they disappear."
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over 8 years ago
Caleb
received a $494 second payment.
"I afforded to build a house for my children and paid their full school fees and they are learning with ease. I will also use upcoming lump-sum to build a pit latrine."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $494 second payment.
"I am so happy i am in a better place. My old house was leaking and almost falling but now i am in a brand new house very comfortable with no fear of being rained on. I thank God for GD."
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