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
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our current house and plastering it.With the balance we will pay school fee for our children."
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over 8 years ago
John
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to attend driving training with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Justina
received a $99 initial payment.
"my house is in poor condition and the roof is rusted, I therefore hope to buy ironsheet and timber, and build an iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build iron roofed house. Currently I'm living in a leaking grass thatched house. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer while the rest I'll invest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Risper
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on improving the appearance of my current house through renovation, and starting a cereals business."
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over 8 years ago
Everline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen and a plough for ploughing my piece of land, so that I do not have to hire."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build an iron roofed house because currently I'm living in a leaking grass thatched house. I'm also planning to pay my child in secondary school fee."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy more ironsheet, polls and timber, and build an iron roofed house."
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