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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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 my husband paying my dowry.I also want to build a shop for my business and plaster my house's floor"
Kesiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kesiah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on moving to my home and build an iron roofed house.I also want to buy a cow and chairs."
Seline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Seline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on moving to my home and build an iron roofed house."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to add capital to our video business and buy 2 cows."
Maurice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maurice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees for my children."
Edwina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edwina received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my floor.I also want to buy a cow."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to buy a goat."
Wilfred's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wilfred received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my children.I also want to start a bee keeping business and buy uniform for my children."
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 want to add capital to my cereal business."
Nereya's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nereya enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is poor health. I can nolonger work as hard as I used to because I am living with Arthritis."