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
Zeldah
enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to educate our siblings upto the University level by using our savings from motorcycle business."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face in life is that we have no proper source of income and that affects our ability to educate our children."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fast moving consumer goods and after diligently saving my profits I have been able to educate my children and feed my family "
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years. I was able to save my wages and eventually bought some livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Magarita
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a goat."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to adequately buy food for my family and also pay school fees for my children. My children might have to sleep hungry as well as drop out of school if I do not get any assistance soon."
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over 8 years ago
Monica
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fast moving consumer goods. The business enabled me to educate two eldest children up to secondary school level."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my main house, buy some oxen and enroll my son to one of the local colleges."
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over 8 years ago
Caren
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through farming I have managed to purchase household furniture and utensils."
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over 8 years ago
Beryl
received a $497 second payment.
"I am not seeing any difference as GD and other NGOs all serve the purpose of helping the needy in the society."
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