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
Helida
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is having been able to build my current house which is iron roof and bigger. Before this, I used to live in a thatched house which would always fall when it rains."
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over 8 years ago
James
enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to pay dowry for my wife and building my current house.This has been made possible through hardwork in my farm."
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over 8 years ago
Barnabas
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to take care of my family through farming which I do commercially and able to get some income.I am able get daily food for my family through that."
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over 8 years ago
Christine
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our family is big and our income is very low hence supporting them in terms of school fess and food is a challenge."
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over 8 years ago
Rebecca
enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we able to buy a dairy cow that we now get milk to feed our family. We bought the cow using cash that I got from the sale of our farm produce."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that ploughing our land is a problem as we don't have a bull that we can use in preparing our land during the planting season."
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over 8 years ago
Paul
enrolled.
"I am proudest that I am a responsible man. I have worked hard to give my family a home and to ensure they live well."
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over 8 years ago
Rael
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I lack sufficient funds to feed, educate and clothe my family because my spouse and I lack a reliable source of income."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of money because we have no proper source of income. As a woman, lack of finances limit my ability to acquire the things I desire."
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over 8 years ago
Brian
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack proper source of income to support my family."
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