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 6 years ago
Joseph
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is doing crop farming.I planted maize seeds years ago in my farm and did so well.This was then translated to good cash and took my child back to school after dropping out for almost one year.He is currently in school and hoping to complete by December 2018."
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over 6 years ago
Auma
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have is lack of adequate income to pay my school fees and for our upkeep at home. "
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over 6 years ago
Alice
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have ever faced is back in 2017 when there was drought, we lacked food and we slept on an empty stomach for 3days.Bring food to the table for my family has been my biggest hardship. "
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over 6 years ago
Lilian
received a $235 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that I don't strain in buying kerosene for lighting at night, I now sleep in a comfortable bed and I now have iron sheets which is a symbol of a new house."
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over 6 years ago
Shelly
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when my house burnt down due to fire in 2013."
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over 6 years ago
Susan
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is severe illness that attacked me in 2017. I was bedridden for 2 months which made it difficult to provide for the family."
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over 6 years ago
Christine
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is raising my own children with the casual work I do. I am able to provide for them daily."
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over 6 years ago
Lona
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is in 2013 when I bought my own livestock that provides me with milk every day for family consumption."
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over 6 years ago
Syprosa
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was last year when my daughter fell ill and was admitted at a referral hospital in Kisumu, I had to dig real dip into my savings to ensure she was treated. I was not able to attend to my business since I was also attending to her at the hospital. "
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over 6 years ago
Domtila
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship was last year July when I got burns from hot tea, this took a long time to recover as I had no money for proper medication and I could not do much of casual labor to feed my family. This would see me seek for help from friends and relatives. "
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