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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almost 9 years ago
Caroline
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy ox plough and build a kitchen."
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almost 9 years ago
Pamela
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan buy bedding , furniture and start a small business."
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almost 9 years ago
Rose
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy furniture , l also plan to expand my house it is small."
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almost 9 years ago
Monica
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a reliable source of income that can help us support the family."
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almost 9 years ago
Jackline
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled so hard and managed to keep poultry. I hope to sell them later and buy a cow."
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almost 9 years ago
Lilian
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is when my husband was involved in an accident last year and broke his limb. This has reduced his productivity being that he cant do much work as before. So I have remained as the sole bread winner and this hasn't been easy."
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almost 9 years ago
Sharon
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of adequate income that we can use to support our family."
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almost 9 years ago
Benta
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children. I just depend on making charcoal and sisal ropes which only give me meagre income and therefore cannot meet all the needs."
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almost 9 years ago
Aphline
enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked so hard and managed to construct iron roofed house. We were able to do this from the savings that we got from fishing."
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almost 9 years ago
Cathorina
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum transfer on building a house,buy a cow & a sheep."
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