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
Molen
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself, I have children in various schools and if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."
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over 8 years ago
Polin
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having tilled my farm and managed to get a bumper harvest, this means that I have food security."
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plant to pay school fees for my children, buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also plan to buy a metal door and windows for my house, and chicken and a goat for keeping."
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over 8 years ago
Solomon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also plan to repair the roof of my house and replace it with new ironsheet. I will also spend some money on crop cultivation and pay school fees for my children."
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over 8 years ago
Charles
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also hope to buy oxen for ploughing my land."
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over 8 years ago
Samuel
received a $99 initial payment.
"I live in a very small house and I have children. I hope to buy ironsheet ,timber and nails, and build a more spacious iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to extend my house, buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house."
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over 8 years ago
Fredrick
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a piece of land for cultivation so t5hat I can increase food production."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"I bought ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house. I also hope to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of the house."
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over 8 years ago
Saline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen that I can use for ploughing my land. I do not have much household items, I therefore hope to buy a matress, seats and other household items."
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