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
Janet
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having joined a women's support group where I always save my profits, these savings have enabled me to educate my children up to secondary school level and university level."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family."
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over 8 years ago
Wuinter
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to up bring my children as a single parent after the death of my husband."
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over 8 years ago
Nereah
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a small iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that my co-wife died long time ago and I managed to take his son to school till he finished high school using cash that I used to get from rope making using sisal."
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over 8 years ago
Faith
enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to plant maize and beens during the previous planting season which enabled me to get a good harvest and for this I am proud."
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over 8 years ago
Esther
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to ensure my children are in school after my spouse's death. My husband died ten years ago."
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over 8 years ago
Naomi
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is feeding my family since we have no proper job."
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over 8 years ago
Matthew
enrolled.
"The achievement that I can say I am proudest of is that through my hard work as a carpenter,I managed to save some money and built a new elegant house compared to the one I had before."
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over 8 years ago
Isaiah
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a welder for many years and I have managed to educate my children with my earnings."
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