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
Ruth
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"The proudest achievement I have is that I do farming where I get my daily food,so I don't go borrowing."
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almost 9 years ago
Susan
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that we have a child who is sick and keeps falling all the time. We have not been able to get any treatment."
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almost 9 years ago
Ezekiel
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that through my stone extracting job I managed to build a house,and buy a bicycle."
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almost 9 years ago
Alfreda
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"The achievement am proudest of is raising my kids. Providing for their clothing, food and medical expenses. I strive to give them the best."
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almost 9 years ago
Susan
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a stable income source. I depend on casual jobs."
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almost 9 years ago
Moses
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of educating my younger brother. I gave up school to educate him after our parents died. It's my pride because I know that's what my parents would have wanted."
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almost 9 years ago
Jane
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"The achievement am proudest of is getting back on my feet after my house was burnt down in a fire tragedy. Through savings from our fishing activities we now have a new home and our children went back to school."
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almost 9 years ago
Betty
enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is building this house. Most of my life i lived in town and didn't have a house here at home."
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almost 9 years ago
Evaline
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"The biggest hardship I have right now is no steady source of income, this is because there are times there are no fish to sell and I end up using the capital from my small business to cater for my family's basic needs."
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almost 9 years ago
Lilian
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"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a sustainable source of income. l sell fruits, mainly pawpaws and watermelons, these are mainly seasonal and when they are not in season I really struggle to support my family."
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