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.
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over 8 years ago
Ezakiel
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cattle use them to pay my wife's dowry, I have been unable to raise enough money all along."
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over 8 years ago
Johana
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to replace my current roof with new iron sheets. I'm also planning to buy two bulls for farming activities."
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a pit latrine with a portion of the transfer because I don't have one. I'm also planning to buy other household items with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Vickline
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on improvement of our main house, paying secondary school fee and buying small livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Ann
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on 2nd hand motor bike, weeding services and a cow."
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over 8 years ago
Monicah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen and a plough for prearing my land during planting season. I also plan to cement the floor of my house, and pay school fees for my child."
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over 8 years ago
Margaret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Samuel
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house as well as buying small livestock"
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over 8 years ago
Linda
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our current house and plastering it."
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over 8 years ago
Everlin
received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to pay school fees for my children. I also hope to buy ironsheet and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
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