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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Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to get out of my in-laws' compound and build my own homestead."
Magret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Magret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment on building a new house and buy two cows."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster my main house with sand and cement with that my upcoming lumpsum payment and use the remaining amount for buying a cow."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a bull and complete building my main house with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Benjlina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benjlina received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to venture in sugarcane farming with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump-sum payment to pay dowry and expand my house."
Milca's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milca received a $99 initial payment.
"I am now living in a small house and therefore when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will build a new house and invest the remaining amount in a general shop."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building for my eldest son who is not able ."
Elida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elida received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house and pay school fees."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump-sum payment on my spouse's funeral arrangements and repayment of monies lent to me during her ailing period."