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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 5 years ago
Amos
enrolled.
"I want my two businesses to be successful, the movie shop and play station. These are the only two businesses that I like. I had previously failed in my movie shop but I am ready to pick myself up and do it again, over and over again.
I want to have a bright future together with my family."
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over 5 years ago
Samuel
enrolled.
"I plan to use this money to invest in a business if clothes selling that I used to do but couldn't continue after my business structure was demolished in the road side. This business will make me financially stable and save me from the daily job hunting.
Secondly this money will help me in payments of my rent that I do lack money to pay for many times in a month.
I also use this money to assist me in getting or buying my daily food."
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over 5 years ago
Mary
received a $472 initial payment.
"My standards of living have improved a little because initially I could only have one meal a day to two meals a day. I have stopped begging for salt from neighbors since I can afford buying it. I have stopped taking my Medication of the operation because of the happiness I have now and the pain in my life has stopped paining me."
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over 5 years ago
Jacinta
received a $472 initial payment.
"I became so happy, Ululating and thanking God for this wonderful opportunity. I also thanked GD for liberating me from extreme poverty and acquired for me a Tailoring machine which I could not afford on my own."
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over 5 years ago
Denis
enrolled.
"My ambitions in life are to be a successful businessman, to be able to support my family financially. I have a lot of business ideas and I believe I will meet one or two of them. Once am successful then I will be able to help my family, raise livelihood standards. Being successful will also help me to not engage in crime or have an idle mind. I will be respected in the community and will also give back to the community by creating jobs for my people."
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over 5 years ago
Peter
enrolled.
"I would like to boost my business by buying another fridge. I deal in selling ice cream and buying a new fridge mean an increase in stock production which brings in more money that will enable me meet my needs and responsibilities with ease. Secondly, I will pay school fees my brother's son with much ease. This will lessen the struggle I have been going through to be able to fulfil this obligation as I only depend on my ice cream business. Lastly, I will also put part of this money into constructing a house for myself either within the city or upcountry in order to improve my living standards."
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over 5 years ago
Geoginah
enrolled.
"My day normally begins with me grooming up, washing utensils, preparing breakfast and afterwards washing my daughter and younger sister. This is all my day entails since I dont have a job currently. My free time is mostly the rest of the day, which I spend making customized bracelets that are branded with ones name then sell them at fifty shilling each."
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over 5 years ago
Edwin
received a $196 initial payment.
"This money has really helped revive my business which was about to collapse due to excess debts. I am almost back on my feet and my business is on the right path because the profits I make are now channelled towards bringing in more stock and taking care of my family's needs as well."
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over 5 years ago
Samuel
enrolled.
"On my usual day I wake up like 5am in the morning then I have my breakfast then leave for work like 7:30am. I will take like 45min to reach to town(muthurwa) where my business is situated, that's the place I stay the whole day selling my agricultural products till late evening. On my free time,I spend time with my family creating a stronger bond between us. I sometimes go visit my friends of whom we have not met for a while and chat just to catch up."
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over 5 years ago
Joyce
received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy and shouted with joy while thanking GD for remembering the poor like me."
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