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
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to continue paying school fees for my children and also enlarge my house, make it bigger."
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over 8 years ago
Linet
received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference is our lives is that we now own cows which will reproduce, give milk and can also help in farming."
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over 8 years ago
James
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two cows to pay dowry for my wife and start a quarry business."
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over 8 years ago
Teresa
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house and buy cement to plaster the walls and also buy farm implements."
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over 8 years ago
James
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is farming. I survive and feed on what I harvest all year round."
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over 8 years ago
Hezborne
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is supporting my parents in raising and educating my siblings."
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over 8 years ago
Jenipha
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is the small business I run. Although it's not sufficient for all our wants, am proud because my children have all the basic needs they require."
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over 8 years ago
John
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is lack of money to establish myself and not being able to set up a business. "
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that managed to finish my house to the state it is now since my husband passed away."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is I have taken some of my children up to high school."
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