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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over 5 years ago
Zawadi
enrolled.
"A decent house, owning livestock and starting of vegetables business is what receiving this money means to me. I was married with the hope of living a happy life, but this dream has never been the case because, I am a house wife who majorly depend on my husband's brick making business. His job is very tiresome and it's income is very low such that it cannot fully support our basic needs. This has forced me to live in a disastrous house that can easily be blown away by the strong wind. Receiving this money means constructing a decent house for myself, buying livestock especially goats and sheep and the remaining amount will support my husband to start a vegetable grocery business."
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over 5 years ago
Sidi
enrolled.
"A sustainable source of income is something that I have always dreamt of. For a long time, I have desired to own a rental house in Bamba town but I do not have money to build it let alone purchasing land. This transfer alone is not enough to fund the project. Therefore, I will invest in goats and once they multiply I will sell them to pursue my dream."
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over 5 years ago
Abdallah
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy livestock.
This will enable me to pay bride price to my parents-in-law.
I hope to retain some that will support in responding to some emergencies that may arise in the future.
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over 5 years ago
Oliver
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money.
I depend on agriculture for survival but this is a very unreliable venture looking at the changes that come with the different seasons.
Some times the harvest is good and others bad and yet I have to provide for the family.
Taking care of the education needs, medical bills and all other necessities is a charllage. "
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over 5 years ago
Harriet
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money.
I have a dream to be a better person as time goes by but I don't have money.
I want to build a house at home but there is no money for me to do that."
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over 5 years ago
Betty
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of sufficient food. Iam unable to sustain and feed my family well because of no land to farm. My family realises little crop harvest each year and as such lack of basic needs."
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over 5 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"Iam a widow who staying with abig numbers of orphans left behind by my son. Also I have my children, so life is an uphill through out day and nights since it involves alot struggle to sustain their needs. Receiving this moneys is arelive since I will spend it for Education my children and orphans. Iam sure by Educating them , they may get jobs. This will make them sustain their familys."
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over 5 years ago
Gabriel
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for buying a piece to enable me acquire land. Iam current staying in rental, so the little money I labour to work is not enough to make me purchase land. This is even making life hard since I can not sustain the need of my family from the little earnings realised."
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over 5 years ago
Farida
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of household items like mattresses, bad sheets, a blanket, soucepans and other utensils. I sleep currently on a small mattress that is not comfortable to sleep on."
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over 5 years ago
Sam
enrolled.
"Receiving tho money means sleeping in an iron roofed house that is specious enough for me and my household members. Currently, I am sleeping in a grass thatched house that is made up of blocks and a smeared floor. It is expensive to repair it because it is difficult to find grass."
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