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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Sharon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sharon received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to open a grocery shop so that I may have a source of income."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to repair my old house and buy a cow for ploughing with the upcoming transfer."
Pascal's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pascal received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on renovation and extension for our current house.."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to build a house with the next transfer since we had already gathered materials from our own savings."
Janes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janes received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Buying 2 bulls, and probably dry maize with the balance"
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy 2 cows to provide us with milk."
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to use the next transfer to finish our house and buy cows for ox-ploughing."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I will use the next transfer to build a new house since my current house in not in good condition."
Victor's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Victor received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment mainly on constructing a new house."
Siprina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Siprina received a $99 initial payment.
"MY house got burnt, I therefore plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to pay school fees for my three children, one of them is in the university. I hope to buy household items because I lost all my household items to the fire."