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
Caleb
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to sink and construct a pit latrine in my compound."
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over 8 years ago
Mourine
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
James
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to invest it on a stone selling business. We will be shaping the stones used for building houses."
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over 8 years ago
Kennedy
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy at least 2 oxen for ploughing my farm."
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over 8 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is in poor condition, I therefore plan to buy cement, and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also plan to buy a metal door and replace it with the wooden door."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a nice iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount which will provide me with free milk in the future."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a nice iron roofed house and furnish it."
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over 8 years ago
Charles
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to finish my house with a portion of the transfer because as at now its not completed due to financial constraints. I'm also planning to invest in fish pond."
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over 8 years ago
Joshua
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too small in size. I'm also planning to pay dowry with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Paul
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both floor and walls of my house. I'm also planning to pay fee to my son in high school with the remaining portion."
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