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
Lilian
received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is small, and I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Joyce
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house with a metal door , and also pay more Tailoring training fee for my grand-child."
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over 8 years ago
Loice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new spacious house with a larger portion of the transfer because my current house is small. I'm also planning to buy chairs with the remaining amount. Currently I only have 3 plastic chairs in my house which isn't enough."
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over 8 years ago
Lucia
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee for our child."
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over 8 years ago
Sharon
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to start a small business of selling second hand clothes."
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over 8 years ago
Minyuma
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a cow with a portion. I'm also planning to invest the rest in stone chipping business."
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over 8 years ago
Dancan
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on buying more materials for house construction."
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over 8 years ago
Crispin
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timbewr and nails , and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to buy cattle."
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over 8 years ago
Purity
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay fee to my two children in high school. I'm also planning to build a pit latrine with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Lillian
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a plough and oxen for preparing my land during planting season."
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