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
Millicent
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face currently is that I have no sustainable source of income, my children need to go to school and at least get proper meals but this is nearly impossible because of lack of funds."
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almost 9 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked for many years as a fish trader and saved most of the profits that I get. The profits saved have enabled me to educate my children and I am still educating them, this makes me very proud."
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almost 9 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is lack of enough money to adequately take care of my health, I have a chest condition and my leg joints are also very painful, I fear that my condition will worsen and my children will not be adequately taken care of."
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy ox plough and also plan to build a house."
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almost 9 years ago
Alice
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to pay school fee , l also plan to plaster my house ."
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almost 9 years ago
Rose
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to expand my house it is small. l also plan to pay school fee and buy a cow."
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almost 9 years ago
Grace
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy ox plough and pay school fee."
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almost 9 years ago
Eunice
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to pay school fee and to buy a cow."
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almost 9 years ago
Elijah
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to build a kitchen , l also plan to plaster my house."
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almost 9 years ago
Pamela
received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to start poultry farming , l also plan to buy sheep , goat."
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