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
Emelder
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cement and sand, and cement the walls and floor of my house to give it a good finish. I also hope to buy seats to furnish the house."
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over 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built our own home."
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over 8 years ago
George
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."
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over 8 years ago
Harrison
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income."
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over 8 years ago
Julita
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that since my husband died, I am now a widow and I have kids including grandchildren who all depend on me for their daily needs like food and school fees which at times I am not able to meet."
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over 8 years ago
Jackline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees, I even had to move my kids from a private to a public school."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building this house. Initially I was homeless. Now my children have a place to call home."
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over 8 years ago
Salome
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is buying household items like beddings, jericans and utensils. Initially we had nothing and we were fully dependant on mother in law."
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over 8 years ago
Sheba
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face is the need to build a house. Our house is so small, although it's better than nothing."
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