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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Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a better house and spend the remaining part of my upcoming lumpsum on school fees of my children."
Patricia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Patricia received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on buying cattle, building a house and paying school fees for my children."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy building materials: ironsheet, timber and nails, and repair my iron roofed house."
Cynthia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Cynthia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house and also paying school fee."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to buy water-tank and my dowry."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a spacious, iron-roofed house ."
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to extend my house since it is to small to accommodate me with my family, am also planning to dig a borehole to easily get accuses to water."
Jacktone's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacktone received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to extend my house because it is to small and to clear school fees for my children."
Regina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Regina received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a more spacious for my family."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"l am a tailor so am planning to buy a sawing machine for my business."