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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
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Roselina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roselina received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to pay dowry for my daughter in law, and pay school fees for my child."
Winnie's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Winnie received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet and build an iron roofed house for the family."
Wilfrida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wilfrida received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both floor and walls of my house because they are earth at the moment. I'm also planning to fix a metallic door with the remaining portion."
Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa received a $98 initial payment.
"My house is in poor condition, I therefore plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Philip's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philip received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen for ploughing. I also plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to improve the condition of the house."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in livestock. I'm also planning to cement the floor of my house with the remaining portion."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen and a plough for ploughing my farm so that I do not have to hire the services during planting season."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay collage fee to my son in collage with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll invest in farming."
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to pay school fees for my children and sheep for keeping."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is in bad condition. I'm also planning to cement the floor of the house I'll build."