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
Ada
received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received money, I felt so happy. I was not expecting it. I was overwhelmed."
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over 6 years ago
Nicholas
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have enough food for my children from the cow and I sell the extra milk for income. My lifestyle has since changed because i have been economically empowered."
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over 6 years ago
Paul
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life right now is that I now own a cow of my own and it gives me alot of joy. My lifestyle has since changed from then."
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over 6 years ago
Norah
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happier that I have paid my children's fees and that the level of my lifestyle has changed since I am building a better home for us."
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over 6 years ago
Marcela
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the change of diet, currently, I am taking a good lunch unlike before when I would skip."
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over 6 years ago
Derick
received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have been stable in the poultry keeping and probably I should start earning income out of it."
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over 6 years ago
Peterline
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are comfortably learning now that we cleared their school fees."
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over 6 years ago
Sheila
received a $546 initial payment.
"Right now, I have a cow of my own and in the near future, I will have a source of income. I also have a water security with a water tank that I have. I see a big difference."
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over 6 years ago
Titus
received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer struggle as much as I used to do and right now I know I am going to have my school certificate and will help me secure a job."
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over 6 years ago
Florence
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in agriculture through buying land.
This land will enhance on our household's source of livelihood."
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