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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6 years ago
Millicent
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to do small business and feed my family."
(Occupation: Small business)
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6 years ago
Nancy
received a $252 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because I already have hope of regaining my eyesight because I can use the money I received to see an ophthalmologist. When I am completely healed,I can then set up a business that will enable me earn some money."
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6 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying my school and save part of it to start a business after school. "
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6 years ago
Jeniffer
received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest differnece in my daily life is that my life has improved since I am able to eat a balanced diet hence improved immunity. Before, We used to feed on one meal a day or even spend a day without a meal."
(Occupation: Small business)
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6 years ago
Caroline
received a $234 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have started vegetable business that will enable me get sustainable business to support my family."
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6 years ago
Roseline
received a $234 initial payment.
"Yes,I do have a new goal, I have a daughter who dropped out of school for lack of school fee so,with this money,I see her either going back to school or taking a technical course to make her self dependent."
(Occupation: Small business)
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6 years ago
Seline
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having saved enough money from my business and bought a bull. I later gave the bull to my spouse who used it to pay my dowry. Seeing the look on my parents that day made me feel very proud."
(Occupation: Small business)
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6 years ago
Emily
received a $235 initial payment.
"My new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is starting a second hand clothes business that will enable me have sustainable income.
I also want to put up my own home because I know my children will also get a piece of land."
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6 years ago
Lona
received a $253 initial payment.
"I have a new plan of opening my own maize grain business and leave my mother's which was not very profitable."
(Occupation: Small business)
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6 years ago
James
received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to pay labour charge as l was building my spacious house being that l had bought build materials with the second transfer. The remaining balance l spend to pay debt that l had when buying second hand motorcycle, which l am using now to do my business of transporting fish to a nearby market."
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