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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Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster my main house with cement and sand using the whole of my lumpsum payment."
Kenedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $496 second payment.
"l my boat is now factional so l can get my daily bread from it."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $496 second payment.
"I have managed to pay school fees for my children. I am also hopping to build my house"
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I am currently living in a small house and therefore I will construct a bigger one when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to establish my home with iron roofed house. Currently I reside on my father in law's compound. I'm also planning to pay my two children in high school fee."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"l am now in a very comfortable house since l had a very small thatcher house."
Magrate's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Magrate enrolled.
"I'm proudest of my being able to enroll my orphaned grandson in high school. "
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"I'm proudest of the fact that I have acquired a few heads of cattle which I am currently rearing and hoping to increase. "
Baslisa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Baslisa enrolled.
"I have been through a period of sickness but I am now fully recovered. "