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 6 years ago
Irene
received a $530 second payment.
"I now have a cereal business to be proud of, something that I would never have if I had not received money from GD. Starting such a business would be impossible for me because it requires a very huge capital that I would not able to raise on my own. I was able to do a lot using the transfers, but the business is the best part because it will sustain my family for years to come and I am so grateful to GD."
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almost 6 years ago
Beryl
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I want to buy fertilizer and hybrid seeds to use on my farm. My dream is to have a large harvest which I may be able to sell the surplus in bigger markets where the prices are fair. I would want to use the money to boost my business to enable me to get an income to sustain my family needs."
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almost 6 years ago
Meshack
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to buy household items such as a bed, seat and utensils. This is because I do not have any in my house and I sleep on a mat, sit on a jerrican and use very old utensils which I took from my parents' house. I would want to improve my status with the transfers."
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almost 6 years ago
Joel
received a $530 second payment.
"My life would have not changed were it not for this cash because for one I have my own motorcycle which means that I do not have to work for someone. I have also built a new house which I never had before, so for me that is a plus."
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almost 6 years ago
Lino
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is poverty. Iam hards man from karamoja, so I survive on raising people's animals. "
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almost 6 years ago
Sarah
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money to cater for our daily needs like food, education and paying medical bills."
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almost 6 years ago
Giradesi
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is poverty, I do not have food to eat at my home. "
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almost 6 years ago
Besmes
enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will renovate the house and pay school fees for my grandchildren."
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almost 6 years ago
Debula
enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will build a house and buy some household items."
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almost 6 years ago
Elisabeti
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is illness. I have constant chest pain which limits me from doing heavy work."
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