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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Consilata's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Consilata received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on 2 bulls and secondary school fee"
Antony's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Antony received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start up a bussiness and clear school fees"
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"l am staying in a very swampy place so am planning to land and build house there."
Guoma's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Guoma received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on buying a cow, sofa set and steel door."
Beldina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beldina received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster the whole house and pay secondary school fee for my children with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the amount on repairs and paying school fees"
Kenedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a hand drawn plough, expand my house and to start a small business for my wife."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house since it is a muddy house."
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to complete payment of school fees , to construct a pit latrine and also do repairs on my house and plastering."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our existing house, paying secondary school fee for our child and buying a bull to support ploughing activities"