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
Jane
received a $99 initial payment.
"I live in a small house with nine children and it's very uncomfortable. I therefore hope to buy iron sheet and nails, and build a spacious iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Alice
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, pay labour and build an iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Benta
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy 2 oxen for ploughing because I find it very difficult during planting season."
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over 8 years ago
Paul
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on buying a bull and construction of a fish pond."
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over 8 years ago
Dan
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my collage fee with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll invest in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Seline
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our current house and buying basic furniture."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"school fees for my daughter and my orphaned niece. I also hope to extend my house to make it more spacious."
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over 8 years ago
Joyce
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy another sewing machine and rolls of fabric, and open a tailoring shop. this will provide me with a source of income and I will be able to pay school fees for my children because am widowed and have no financial support."
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over 8 years ago
Monica
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my children collage fee. I'm also planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is in bad condition."
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over 8 years ago
Hellen
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because the current one I have is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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