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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Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to plaster my house, l also want to buy furniture and start a business for my wife."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enroll for a degree program with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to complete paying school fees (secondary school) , to plaster and repair my house and also to buy a goat to milk."
Syprosa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprosa received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a big kitchen, house and also clear part of school fees ."
Akiliush's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Akiliush received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending the transfer on sending my child to the university since he passed well."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on spending it on sending my child to college since they have been told to report in September"
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to clear my daughter's school fees, am also planning to add more stork to my wife'business."
Michael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Michael received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to use the entire transfer to finsh building my house because its still in progress."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on constructing a new house and if there is a balance I will pay secondary school fee"
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth. I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining portion."