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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Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses 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 dowry for my wife."
Karen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Karen received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my child.i also want to plaster my house."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house."
Helida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helida received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees.I also want to buy a donkey for transporting my harvest."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy cement to plaster my house and strengthen the walls and floor, am also planning to construct a kitchen and also buy a cow and poultry to get milk and manure for my farm."
Mourin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourin received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to change my house its in a bad condition ."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a house since l have a small uncomfortable house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the current one is too small and in bad shape. I'm also planning to pay my son in high school fee."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house and cement both walls and floor."