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
Lucy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because currently it is earth and requires frequent repairs which is also expensive."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on paying College fee for my child"
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over 8 years ago
Christopher
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and extend my house. I also hope to buy furniture and construct a pit latrine."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my daughter in collage fee. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in livestock."
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over 8 years ago
Naman
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to push the house I'm building up to lean-ton stage."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on starting a groceries business."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to pay fee to my son who is joining university this year."
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over 8 years ago
Siprosa
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
Esther
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
Lucy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor of my house with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to save the rest and add to the last transfer to enable me buy some parcel of land where I can cultivate."
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