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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 6 years ago
Emily
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to feed and educate my children because I have no reliable source of income."
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over 6 years ago
Joseph
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have a peaceful family where we engage in intra household communication and consult in everything we do."
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over 6 years ago
Jessicah
received a $496 second payment.
"There are some NGOs that use agents and those agent they chose who to give support while GD give its support direct."
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over 6 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer because my current house is in bad condition. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in livestock."
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over 6 years ago
Anna
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am tired of lighting with kerosene and therefore I will buy a solar panel and invest in quarrying business with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new home for my family."
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over 6 years ago
Samson
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to repair the roof of my house and buy water tank."
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over 6 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a parcel of land where I'll build my home because my father doesn't have e nough land to accommodate all of us."
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over 6 years ago
Benard
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference to me has been being able to pay bride price to my spouse's family. This has made me to have a peace of mind as the tension between our families has been reduced."
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over 6 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning use my upcoming lump-sum payment to expand my house, buy household goods and a cow."
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