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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6 years ago
Sauda
received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to own 3 cows and decent bedings that I couldn't have bought had I not recieved this transfer."
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6 years ago
Kipterkech
received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months since by that time I will have bought a dairy cow. This will have an impact in my life since i will be sure that in future, I will have enough milk production both for consumption as well as for sale"
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6 years ago
Edwin
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is failure to further my education. My intention was to pursue my education beyond secondary level, get employed and have a decent life but due to lack of School fees, my dream was shuttered."
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6 years ago
Mwanaidi
received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the money because I feel releived from every day toiling just to get money and Ihave peace of mind."
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6 years ago
Reuben
received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months I would expect to have more chicken which will help me to meet my daily needs."
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6 years ago
Jackline
received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to expand my shop and add more stock so that we can get to serve customers better. "
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6 years ago
John
received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next months I would expect yo have bought a cow so that it can help us get milk for use since now we do spend more money in buying the same."
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6 years ago
Selly
received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months I would expect to buy a heifer so that I can stop buying milk for use."
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6 years ago
Kennedy
received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, I will not have issues with my sschool fees since I had paid in advance."
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6 years ago
Robert
enrolled.
"It is good news that I am one of GD recipients because receiving this money will enable me to expand my bread business. I bake some bread and supply neigboring shops and villages. This therefore means that my life will change because I have enough capital to expand my business."
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