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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Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build my own home since l am still staying in my father in-law's home."
Sila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sila received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a second hand motorcycle with the whole of my first lumpsum payment."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my own house and clear school fees."
Joice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the transfer on paying school fees and building y own house."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to bring materials and plaster my house."
Benard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is I farmed tomatoes and sold it and build this house. I used to live in a small grass thatched house. "
Caleb's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caleb enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is I have a lot of fees areas for my two daughters yet I don't have a stable income it's so hard. "
Willington's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Willington enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is, I don't have a stable job and I dropped out I need to go for any handcraft course but I don't have the money to pay for it. "
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is,when my husband passed away he left me in a leaking a grass thatched house but I have worked hard and build a better iron sheets house. "
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is I was able to train myself in mechanics. "