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 2 years ago
Hawa
enrolled.
"Building a new improved house that has burnt bricks, ironsheet and cemented walls is what receiving this money means to me, i would like my children to live in the house as there is no more land to settle rather cultivate for food.and if some remains i would like to start a small business of selling fish."
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over 2 years ago
Ashiwa
enrolled.
"I am the happiest mostly in the evenings when my husband is back from his businesses and we are eating with our family."
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over 2 years ago
Hawa
enrolled.
"I am happy to receive this money. I will use the money to build a house since the big house that I had was destroyed by the rains. I will also use the money to buy food. The remaining money I will use the remaining money to start a fish selling business since I live near the lake."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 2 years ago
Edina
received a $378 initial payment.
"For a very long tike i hve been struggling to support my family in so many ways but now i have enough food and good shelter"
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 2 years ago
Sakina
enrolled.
"The biggest hard ship that I face is lack of money. I have a business where I rent out fish racks to fishermen but this year business has not been doing very well and that is why I lack money."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 2 years ago
Patuma
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is not having enough money. I face this hardship because business has not been going on very well especially this year."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 2 years ago
Mary
received a $378 initial payment.
"I was very excited, grateful and thankful. The money has helped a lot."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 2 years ago
Enifa
received a $378 initial payment.
"I was lacking capital for business to earn me enough money to build a house so the transfer hs given me an opportunity to build a house or start a business"
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over 2 years ago
Dija
enrolled.
"Receiving this money has meant a great development for my family and I plan to build a house and buy enough food for my family."
(Occupation: Small business)
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over 2 years ago
Patuma
enrolled.
"I find it very difficult to sustain my daily needs because I don't have a stable source of income as I rely on casual labour which does not even fetch enough money to allow me feed and provide for my household"
(Occupation: Small business)
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