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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James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is on making ends meet since not every day do I get enough money to take back home from the taxi business,most of it I give to the owner of the motorcycle I ride."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor of my house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to buy a parcel of land which I can till because I have a small farming land.."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is dusty, I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of mny house to finish it."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to cement the floor and walls if the money will be enough."
Humphrey's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Humphrey received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee as well as paying fee for processing documents for a disputed Land."
Agnes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agnes received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I have a plan of building a pit latrine with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to medicate my child who is always sick."
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my two children in collage and secondary school fee. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the walls of my house because it is earth. I have a plan of buying and fixing metallic door and window panes.I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining amount."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on improvement of our house, and paying school fee for our child."
Peres's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peres received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to sink and construct a pit latrine."