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
Everlyne
enrolled.
"My biggest challenge is that I don't have the capital to buy another sewing machine inorder to speed up my work."
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almost 9 years ago
Dancan
enrolled.
"I am proud that I was awarded a trophy for being a good footballer in the year 2011."
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almost 9 years ago
Anjeline
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been my sickness. I was diagnosed with pressure in 2013 but unfortunately I could not afford to buy medicine because they were very expensive and even now I'm still struggling to buy these medicines."
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almost 9 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard as a farmer to feed my children after my spouse died."
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almost 9 years ago
Sela
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to grow tomatoes that enabled me to pay school fees for one of my children up to college level."
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almost 9 years ago
Maurine
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face in life is lack of reliable source of income because we depend a lot on fishing and it's not always successful."
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almost 9 years ago
Carroline
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a peaceful marriage."
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almost 9 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a house. I lived in my neighbour's house for quite a long after my husband's demise and it's through casual work that today I boast of a house."
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almost 9 years ago
Evaline
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that my children eat and go to school even after my spouse died. I have worked hard vending charcoal to make ends meet for my family."
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almost 9 years ago
Perez
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient funds to feed, educate, and meet other basic needs because I am just a small scale farmer who depends on rain fed farming."
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