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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6 years ago
Caroline
received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have saved enough money for constructing a new house because the current house is too small to fit my family."
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6 years ago
Mercy
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have faced in our family is inadequacy of farmland. We reside and till in about half an acre of land. Unfortunately, the small farm generates little produce that can hardly sustain us. Accordingly, we do not get any surplus which we could sell to get some money for our family use. Hence, the inadequacy of farmland serves as the biggest hardship we have faced in our family because we rely mainly on subsistence farming."
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6 years ago
Anupi
enrolled.
"My most troubling worry is always about getting a plot or land for my family. This worries me because we still don't know how we will build a house and also the future of my children. "
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6 years ago
Francisca
enrolled.
"My top concern is sexual violence because in my community it's known for such cases of rape, my own sister has ever is a victim of rape due to this am always scared for I always leave my house very early in the morning for work . The area we always pass has been a black spot for some years now and the authority does very little to cub this situation. "
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6 years ago
Kevin
enrolled.
"I would to be a Forman in this field of masonry and be in charge of people so that can show the type of leadership needed and how to treat other people inspite of their limitations. This is because am well experienced and know the dynamics of this field. "
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6 years ago
Edith
enrolled.
"I prioritize like that because I have always wanted to have a business of my own so that I can have a stable income to sustain myself family. Secondly, I will build a house so that I can rent it out to get more income and add to the other business and lastly, I will save some for my child's school fees because I want her to concentrate at school and not be sent home because of school fees so that she can pass her exams."
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6 years ago
Paul
received a $23 eighth payment.
"My child who is now in form one will have enough money for his second year course once I make enough savings within the next six months."
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6 years ago
Anne
received a $23 eighth payment.
"My life will change because my kids will be getting better in their education once I hire a private tutor for them."
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6 years ago
Wilson
received a $464 initial payment.
"The things i never owned in my life are now part of me like livestock, Bedding's. I'm also grateful to GD for such help."
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6 years ago
Irene
received a $464 initial payment.
"I'm so happy because my house now looks beautiful and there is peace of mind. I also also feed on good food and dress well."
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