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 6 years ago
Anastasia
received a $23 seventh payment.
"I will have built a new stable and beautiful house for myself. This has been my dream ever since."
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over 6 years ago
Rusi
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life now is that I am very happy since am able to feed and am clean because the money helped me in purchasing some of basic like food,clothes and soaps.This things have changed my daily routine of worrying on how to get them,am less stressful and aging graceful now."
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over 6 years ago
James
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will be living in my new house that I have been buying materials towards its construction ever since I started receiving the transfers."
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over 6 years ago
Gideon
received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very happy and informed my wife about it and we started budgeting for it."
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over 6 years ago
Tabitha
received a $546 initial payment.
"When I received the money I really became happy that God was finally answering my prayers."
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over 6 years ago
Ouma
received a $23 seventh payment.
"The next six months, I will have built my house and will be expecting a harvest from the farm. This will also bring peace and joy into my life."
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over 6 years ago
Christias
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have no fee arrears and I will have bought a few iron sheets for renovating the roof of my house."
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over 6 years ago
Diana
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I am looking forward to starting a business that will help me generate income and save towards my school fees come next year."
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over 6 years ago
Josfina
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will have completed my farming process. This includes preparstion of the farm, buyinh fertilizer and planting ., I will be awaiting harvest season."
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over 6 years ago
Oduor
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will have plastered the flour of my mum's house and will also be in the process of building the boys quarters."
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