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
Esnart
received a $378 initial payment.
"I was very happy. The money came at the time I needed it. I was excited."
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over 2 years ago
Tabiya
received a $378 initial payment.
"Iron sheets, mattres and bags of maize."
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over 2 years ago
Mary
received a $378 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I was am now sleeping on a mattress, before receiving the money from GD I was sleeping on a small very old mattress which was very uncomfortable. My children are also living more happily now that they have enough food in the house."
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over 2 years ago
Hilali
received a $378 initial payment.
"I bought duvet, big matress, solar and food"
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over 2 years ago
Enifa
received a $378 initial payment.
"I bought ironsheets, food and blankets"
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over 2 years ago
Jika
received a $378 initial payment.
"As I have said earlier, I have been wishing to have a house of my own all along so after cashingout my transfer I bought ironsheets to build a new house . When I finish build it will be a big difference with how i used to live in a ruined house"
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over 2 years ago
Dija
enrolled.
"One of the biggest challenge I have faced is to make enough money to buy food for my family, since my husband left 11 years ago I had to be the one to provide for my family, I own I small piece of land which I farm maize and it doesn't last long to feed my entire. I buy fresh maize cook it and sells it at the market to help me raise money to feed my family"
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over 2 years ago
Marriam
enrolled.
"I have a huge family and I earn less than $5 per month through casual labour and this is not enough to feed and provide for my household"
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over 2 years ago
Kulikonya
enrolled.
"Being crippled comes with alot of challenges since I cannot work or do some things that a normal person without disability can do. Because of my disability I have difficulties in finding food or money for food and fertilizers since I cannot do casual labour because of my situation"
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over 2 years ago
Ayami
enrolled.
"In my life hunger has been my greatest and biggest hardship. Our land is not that big for us to have enough food through out the year."
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