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.
"I hope to complete the construction of my boat, and buy a generator for watering my farm."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my child in secondary school. I also plan to buy cement and cement the wall of my iron roofed house to make it more presentable."
Nelson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nelson received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy building materials: ironsheety, timber and nails and expand my house. I also plan to buy cement and cement the walls and the floor to make the house more presentable."
Victoria's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Victoria received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on buying cattle and plastering my house."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is small. I'm also planning to buy a cow which will provide me with free milk in the future."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in salon business. I'm also planning to pay my 3 children in primary school fee."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my daughter in high school fee. I'm also planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is in a bad condition."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also plan to pay school fees for my children."
Quinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Quinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to buy a cow."