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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Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on plastering our existing house and building a new kitchen."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to build my children in high school fee."
Milicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow to provide us with milk. I also hope to buy ironsheety, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."
Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to make it more presentable."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on new cloth and shoe business."
Idah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Idah received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a parcel of land where I'll establish my home because at the moment I don't have my own land and resides at my parent's place."
Gaudensia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gaudensia received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy timber , nails and ironsheet, and build an iron rofed house."
Dinah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dinah received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on renovating a collapsed kitchen, and revive a collapsed poultry Project therein, then if there is any balance we shall buy food."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a water tank, and open a vegetable and grocery shop so that I may have a source of income."