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
John
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor of my house because it is earth at the moment. I'm also planning to purchase some furniture with the remaining portion."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two bulls to help me plough my farm and also buy cement to repair my house."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on buying 4 bulls as well as a traditional plough."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my child, and buy cattle for keeping."
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over 8 years ago
John
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy two bulls and an ox-plaugh which I'll use in farming activities.. I'm also planning to enlarge my house because its too small."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 oxen and an ox plough."
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over 8 years ago
Susan
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy more iron sheets and build a house with the upcoming transfer."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planing to use it to move to my own homestead."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a latrine, buy 2 sheep, an heifer and the rest invest in my general shop."
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over 8 years ago
Millicent
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to buy a motorbike to use it for transport business so that we may have a source of income."
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