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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Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in retail shop business I'm currently running."
Evans's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evans received a $99 initial payment.
"When I get my upcoming lumpsum, I will build an iron-roofed house."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"My main house is leaking and therefore I will spend my upcoming lumpsum on constructing an iron-roofed house."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on plastering my current house, installing Electricity and paying secondary school fee if there is a balance."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a bigger house that can comfortably contain me and my family."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay fee to my son who is joining callage this year."
Catherine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Catherine received a $99 initial payment.
"My husband and I are planning to pay dowry to my people and the remainder we'll use to plaster the house."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house with the coming transfer."
Elsa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elsa received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the transfer on building a much bigger spacious house and pay for my daughter school fees."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to clear school fees child and to buy furniture."