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 8 years ago
Irene
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference to me has been that I have been able to pay school fees for my children who would otherwise be stranded at home with me and not knowing what the future holds for them."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand and plaster my house and to buy an ox."
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I now have a cow and have reduced the burden of paying school fees. I also feel easy after settling a debt."
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over 8 years ago
Janet
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have cattle, I have paid school fees and able to buy food."
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over 8 years ago
Dorothy
received a $496 second payment.
"l now have a very nice comfortable house and l am also eating well."
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over 8 years ago
Cathorine
received a $99 initial payment.
"This is what I am planning to do with my upcoming lumpsum payment; I will build a new house, a kitchen and buy a heifer."
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over 8 years ago
Caren
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my own house."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $496 second payment.
"GD staffs are not corrupt they are very transparent while other NGOs are so much corrupt ."
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to build a roofed house with cemented walls and floor then buy cows."
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over 8 years ago
Cerina
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on doing repairs in the main house."
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