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
Ruth
enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to get myself piped water which was quite expensive considering the little earnings from subsistence,I had to pull together almost all my life time savings.It was a milestone in my life since during dry season I am quite comfortable."
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over 6 years ago
Alfred
enrolled.
"I am proud of farming production, I do dairy farming business this has always enabled me to provide for my family. "
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over 6 years ago
Richard
enrolled.
"Starting up farming is an achievement am proudest of in my life. With it, I have been able to provide for my family. I have manage to educate my children because of farm money. I plant maize, sweet potatos and onions and am planning to improve now that I will get GD money."
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over 6 years ago
Nelly
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is my business, I am happy when I see my business expanding and having many customers coming to do shoping in my shop and this makes me proud. "
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over 6 years ago
Obadiah
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is drought, this is the time when the pasture dry and therefore no enough feed for cattle hence low milk production."
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over 6 years ago
Linah
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when the Maize Lethal Necrosis disease affected the maize in my farm leading to poor maize harvests hence inadequate food for my family. "
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over 6 years ago
Rose
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is living as a widow.
The education of my children and building a good sleeping house is a big challenge to me."
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over 6 years ago
Geofrey
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is inadequacy of money.
I have always wanted to do business but I do not have capital to start it up."
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over 6 years ago
Scholastica
received a $236 initial payment.
"Had I never received the transfer,I would not have any hopes of building a new house because for a long time I have tried seeking help from relatives but no one helped.I am also happy because will stop living a life of shame due to my living conditions."
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over 6 years ago
James
enrolled.
"My plan is to spend transfers to construct a permanent house which is long lasting."
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