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
Christine
received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I discovered that money was in my phone, I started ululating and was very happy. This is because, for a long while now; poverty had made me sick so receiving this money meant the cure had come."
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almost 6 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will renovate my family house and also buy food plus seeds to boost my household livelihood. "
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almost 6 years ago
Caroline
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is extreme poverty, caused by negligence from my boyfriend. after producing with me a child and he a burdon me with the child ."
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almost 6 years ago
Dinah
enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping my family to get money for buying land for farming ."
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almost 6 years ago
Augustine
enrolled.
"When i receive this money, I want to buy some cows and also put up a simple house for my self."
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almost 6 years ago
Elizabeth
enrolled.
"When we receive this money, we shall buy cows that will help in agriculture and also rent land to widen our agriculture."
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almost 6 years ago
Susan
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the problem of school fees. We 4 school going children and our income is insufficient to provide quality education for all the children."
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almost 6 years ago
Judith
received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have regained self esteem. Because I had two sons, they did not have the land that belonged to them, I am now happy because I have started depositing for payment of a plot of land where I will settle with my children."
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almost 6 years ago
Anna
received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never recieved the transfer in that I also have money in my possession that i had never thought of having. It gives me a sence of peace and belonging."
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almost 6 years ago
Jacinta
received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that I have bought a sewing machine which is making for me some money for up keep. I also have my own assets and I can afford any thing I want ."
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