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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Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and buy household furniture."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth. I'm also planning to pay my son in high school fee."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on building an iron roofed house."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on finishing my house construction and building a latrine."
Quinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Quinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on building an iron roofed house."
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on building an iron roofed house."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on paying school fees for my child and building my son a house."
Faith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Faith received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to built my own home since I am currently staying in my mother-in-law's compound and spend the remaining part of it on a pair of oxen."
Albert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Albert received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a second-hand motorbike with the upcoming lumpsum payment."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my main house from 2-3 rooms and spend the remaining amount on secondary and college school fees for my children."