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
Ivan
received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received, I became very happy."
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over 6 years ago
Joyce
received a $458 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a peace of mind since my son was able to go for his university studies unlike before I was worried of where to get the money for his education."
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over 6 years ago
Kevin
received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six months l will have finish building my house and staying in it comfortably."
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over 6 years ago
Agnes
enrolled.
"My plan is to use the money for building ironroofed house. This is because the costs of maintaining grassthatched roof is difficult since thatch is hard to get."
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over 6 years ago
Simon
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to enable me build a house and improve the quality of my family's life."
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over 6 years ago
Nickson
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to build a permanent iron-roofed house. This transfers will enable me complete my house under contruction."
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over 6 years ago
Janet
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to construct an iron roof house for my family."
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over 6 years ago
Godfrey
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that, i will be able to complete my traditional marriage bills hence starting up a happy family."
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over 6 years ago
Joyce
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to cater for the educational needs of my children."
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over 6 years ago
Yolam
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to buy what the family need most like food to change diet"
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