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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Ezakiel's family
access_time 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."
Johana's family
access_time 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."
Eunice's family
access_time 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."
Vickline's family
access_time 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."
Ann's family
access_time 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."
Monicah's family
access_time 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."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Samuel's family
access_time 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"
Linda's family
access_time 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."
Everlin's family
access_time 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."