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'm planning to cement both floor and walls of my house because it's in bad condition. I'm also planning to pay fee to my son in high school with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Sharon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both floor and walls of my house because at the moment it's earth and need frequent repairs which on the other hand is expensive. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Joseph
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new house with a larger portion of the transfer because my current house is too small. I 'm also planning to buy a bull with the remaining amount which I'll use in farming activities."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in retail shop business."
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over 8 years ago
Doris
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement my house both walls and floor because currently it's earth and expensive to repair more often . I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in retail shop business."
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over 8 years ago
Debora
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to pay school fees for our children."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy some two cows which I keep in my compound. I was able to do this through savings."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard and bought a goat. I saved a little money which I got from the sale of harvested crops and used it to buy a goat."
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over 8 years ago
Anna
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling groundnuts and with the proceeds I was able to educate my son up to class eight."
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over 8 years ago
Serfina
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small grocery business, this business has enabled me to educate my son, who is in secondary school, for the past two years."
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