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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Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Initial Deposit for a piece of land."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on house construction and buying bulls to support land preparation."
Kasim's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kasim received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on shifting from my parents’ home and building on our own land as required by traditions."
Lewnida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lewnida received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum on Artisan’s training Course and Secondary school fee Payment for my 3 children."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum on extending my existing house, applying rough caste to the outside, fixing a metal door , and buying a water storage tank with the balance, if any."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on our child’s University fee (he does not have an Identity Card and cannot apply for Higher Education Loan for now.)"
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house and also paying secondary school fee."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on plastering my house, buying windows and sofa seats."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on building an iron roofed house."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and open a business with my upcoming lump-sum payment."