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
Leonard
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is struggling to pay my school fees.I was often sent home due to lack of school fees.This really affected my studies in secondary education."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Peter
enrolled.
"My achievement i am prousest of is i have managed to increase the size of land. Initially i used to lease the land which i used to plant maize and over time, i had saved enough to buy another land."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Sally
enrolled.
"In 1988, my piece of land in Transmara was grabbed by unknown individuals and this rendered me landless. This made me move from being a land owner to a tennant. "
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Topius
enrolled.
"Being from a single parent family, I am so proud that my mother has been able to keep paying my school fees. Through this, I am sure that i will be able to achieve my life dreams."
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Mercy
enrolled.
"No comment"
(Campaign: UBI)
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over 6 years ago
Agnes
received a $475 initial payment.
"The day I received the money I jubilated and chanted songs of praise. I was so happy and I thanked God for answering my prayers through givedirectly."
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almost 7 years ago
Goretty
enrolled.
"I do not have a job"
(Campaign: UBI)
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almost 7 years ago
Hawa
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is not having a stable income generating activity. This makes it difficult to cater for my family needs. At times they are sent home for school fees and since I don't have anything to do to pay for their school fees they are forced to stay back at home. "
(Campaign: UBI)
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almost 7 years ago
Karolin
enrolled.
"The achievement I am most proud of is my family. Without them I don't think I would be where I am today. I have a husband who works extra hard to take care of us and that makes me happy "
(Campaign: UBI)
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almost 7 years ago
Winnie
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is not being able to complete my secondary education. I dropped out in form two which made me so sad since my parents could not afford my school fees"
(Campaign: UBI)
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