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
Syprosa
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life currently is on making ends meet for my family,I'm forced to do some casual jobs around to get some money to feed my family."
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almost 9 years ago
Gaudensia
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that we have been able to plough our farm and planted crops that have helped us to take our kids to school when we have harvested them. This has included maize that we sell at the local market."
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almost 9 years ago
Sharon
enrolled.
"I would say,I am proud that I'm not paying rent anymore because I own a house."
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almost 9 years ago
David
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I attained a diploma certificate and I'm in a better position to secure a job."
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almost 9 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"I am proud of owning an oxen plough because it is my main source of livelihood since farmers do hire it at a fee."
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almost 9 years ago
Joshua
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that the kind of job I'm currently doing is not paying well and in many occasions I've not been able to provide appropriately for my family because my income is not enough."
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almost 9 years ago
Alice
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I earn a little money and the responsibility that is ahead of me is a big one that at times I find it rough to provide enough food for my family."
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almost 9 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is during drought where it has been difficult to get water both for domestic use and for livestock. We trek long distance to the Lake to fetch water and this takes a lot of time."
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almost 9 years ago
Ann
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that of low income thereby making life unbearable for us."
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almost 9 years ago
Perpetua
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that we have managed to stock enough food for my family."
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