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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Roseline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and construct a new iron roofed house for my family."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy 2 cows and build a house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Roseemah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseemah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear paying for the piece of land i had started paying before."
Peres's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peres received a $497 second payment.
"I am now in the process of constructing a spacious house that will be enough for my family and our belongings. I live in a small house where I spend with goats and the chicken within the same space."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees, expand and repair my house, build a pit latrine and open a business."
Mourine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on building and starting up a small business ."
Irine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irine received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is small, I therefore plan to buy more ironsheet and build a spacious iron roofed house."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to invest the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on clothing business."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house."
Herine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Herine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy and fix metal windows and door in my house. I also plan to buy cement to cement the floor and walls of my house to finish it."