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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almost 9 years ago
Lukas
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump-sum payment on expanding my small house to be a bit spacious."
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almost 9 years ago
Damarice
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend your upcoming lumpsum payment on building a pit latrine, buying cement for plastering my house and buy livestock’s. I will also build a small kitchen, buy a solar panel, and start a business."
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almost 9 years ago
Helena
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a house, paying school fees for my four grandchildren, farming, buying food and a cow."
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almost 9 years ago
Pamela
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship has been to raise money to help my spouse seek treatment in a good hospital because he coughs alot and he usually complains of chest pain."
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almost 9 years ago
John
enrolled.
"I am proudest of owning goats.This is because I can sell some in future inorder to raise school fees."
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almost 9 years ago
George
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of was paying dowry to my in laws and now we are legally married and we have raised children and have also sent them to school."
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almost 9 years ago
Roseline
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to educate my son in secondary school and he has completed his A level of education and right now he is waiting to join college."
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almost 9 years ago
Florence
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that after the death of my husband l was left all alone with my children and l have struggled to feed my children and pay their school fees."
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almost 9 years ago
Rosemary
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to do better business."
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almost 9 years ago
Emilly
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."
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