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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
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Lonnah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lonnah received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build spacious comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family"
Juliana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Juliana received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house and to improve my business."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to finish building my house."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to extend and plaster my house and also to start small scale business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house and buy food for my household."
Lazarus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lazarus received a $99 initial payment.
"I will plaster my main house with sand and cement and rent a farming land with this upcoming lumpsum payment."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy two oxen for farming."
Phillia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phillia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy building materials and build a new house in my own compound."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear school fees for my daughter with some part of my upcoming lumpsum payment and invest the rest in cow business."
Janes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janes received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house."