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
Harrisemos
received a $235 initial payment.
"Had l never received the transfer from GD l could not have manage to build a spacious house, l could still be staying in a very small uncomfortable house."
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over 6 years ago
Babonerawo
received a $459 initial payment.
"I felt happy because I had planned to bluster my house."
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over 6 years ago
Jael
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months I will harvesting my maize."
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over 6 years ago
Agrey
received a $441 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that now I got the potential to start using my land by practing agriculture on a bigger scale because initially I used to rent off my land to earn a living but now I am the one using it fully for the good yield of which I am every happy about it."
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over 6 years ago
Jackline
received a $441 second payment.
"It has really helped to secure my life because I have spent a lot of money in treatment which I couldn't afford before."
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over 6 years ago
Naku
received a $441 second payment.
"I used not to work but now am in business "
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over 6 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is extreme poverty. I am a widow who is HIV positive with no proper source of income. I depend on casual labor that is unpredictable and pays very little. This makes it difficult to provide for my family's basic needs."
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over 6 years ago
Moses
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is extreme poverty. I depend on casual labor services that offer which is tedious and unreliable. This makes me feel unhappy as I am unable to provide for my family's basic needs like food and clothes."
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over 6 years ago
Scovia
received a $441 second payment.
"Clearing all school fees for my children in advance."
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over 6 years ago
Mercy
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is that I do not have a stable source of income to feed my family. I only rely on casual jobs which is not enough to provide for my family's needs such as food, clothing and school fees."
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