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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Ester's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ester received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the one I have at the moment is small in size. I'm also planning to save the rest for my daughter who is currenlty in class eight."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build an iron-roofed house and clear school fees balance for my child using the upcoming lumpsum payment."
Joan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joan received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a kitchen and plaster my house."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $495 second payment.
"l do not have any problem when l want to cultivate my farm because l have my own bulls for farming."
Nicolas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nicolas received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy some bulls and an ox-plough which I'll use in farming activities."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend it on school fees."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $495 second payment.
"l was having fees problem because some NGOs promise to support her but they did not so GD have helped me a lot"
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because the current one is too small. I'm also planning to fence my compound with barbed wire for security purpose."
Henry's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Henry received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to invest in goat farming using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."