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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Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I will use the next transfer to buy furniture, building a toilet and a cow for ox-ploughing."
Morine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Morine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Secondary school fee and also start-up capital for new clothes/shoe business"
Quenta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Quenta received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on paying dowry to my parents and if there is a balance we will buy small livestock."
Erick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Erick received a $99 initial payment.
"I will use the next transfer to buy two cows for ploughing and starting a business."
Lorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lorine received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on fencing our home to enable us start a vegetable –growing Project without possibility of animal destruction."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on completion of my housing structure that had stalled , and also paying secondary school fee for my child."
Ludia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ludia received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our current house and cementing the floor, and if there will be a balance we will pay secondary school"
Philemon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philemon received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on completion of house construction and installation of electricity"
Felix's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Felix received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on changing from my current business to dry maize business, and also constructing a new house"
Quinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Quinter received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a house and buying livestock."