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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Gandencia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gandencia received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in livestock. I'm also planning to pay my grandson in high school fee."
Regina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Regina received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my child. I also hope to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"Planning to go pay dowry for my wife to get her back and open her a business."
Mourice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourice received a $99 initial payment.
"Planning to build a new good house for my family."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a 3 room house."
Lawrence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lawrence received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a second-hand motorbike for transport business."
Ombogo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ombogo received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy barbed wire and fence my compound to improve security. I also plan to simk and construct a pit latrine in my compound."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy some bulls to help me in ploughing my farm, pay school fees for my two girls in secondary school and also construct a kitchen."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my own home using this upcoming lumpsum since I currently stay with my mother-in-law."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"Planning to spend it on building my house,clear the steal door balance and pay school fees too ."