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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almost 7 years ago
Benard
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is trying to get away from drugs. I am addicted so much that when I do not have money to buy alcohol or sigarrate I get disturbed. I am trying my best to stop."
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almost 7 years ago
Besi
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because i sleep in a reasonable house now, able to take my children to school in time, and able to support my life with a small vegetable business i started. "
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almost 7 years ago
Dina
received a $455 second payment.
"Before I received the transfer my life was very hard. I could not afford medical care and life was hopeless. But when the transfers came I was able to establish a personal business which I generating income and on top of that the second transfer has enabled me construct a house which I am yet to complete."
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almost 7 years ago
Francis
received a $455 second payment.
"My life was miserable before I received the cash transfers. I was not leading a normal life however when give directly sent me the transfers my life changed drastically in that I am now healthy and very happy."
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almost 7 years ago
Anna
received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different jw in that it was incomplete before because I could not support my family. But when this money arrived, my life became better. I am now happier and complete because I built a nice house for my children and I can afford food , something which was unusual."
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almost 7 years ago
Kosilata
enrolled.
"Recceiving this money means i will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy household items and pay medical bills."
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almost 7 years ago
Caroline
received a $469 third payment.
"I had started constructing a permanent house but I did not complete it for lack of funds until, I received my third transfer that I spent most part of it buying building materials and paying the labourers. I am glad it is somewhere and the only remaining thing is the roofing that I am hopeful I will complete soon."
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almost 7 years ago
Everlyne
received a $469 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on leasing a one acre piece of land that I grew corn and I am happy I have harvetsed and forvtht period I did not have to buy corn. I also bought some utensils and a goat for rearing. The remaining I spent on buying a bed and some bedding."
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almost 7 years ago
Christine
received a $486 third payment.
"When I received my second transfer,I did not withdraw it. I waited for my third transfer so that I could buy building materials that I used to build a new house in my own compound. I am happy I now have my own house like my fellow women in the village."
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almost 7 years ago
Milka
received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build my son a house. He has been sleeping out and this was so difficult moreso when it's dark and rainy. I also bought furniture for my living room and some sheep for rearing."
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