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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almost 9 years ago
Ruth
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to roof my house since I've already managed to erect brick walls. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount."
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almost 9 years ago
Shem
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to settle dowry. This will enable me to establish my own home based on our custom which dictate that a man cannot establish his own home unless he settle dowry."
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almost 9 years ago
Rose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a pit latrine. I'm also planning to cement my main house floor."
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almost 9 years ago
Rose
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small to accommodate my entire family."
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almost 9 years ago
Isaiah
received a $98 initial payment.
"II'm planning to invest the transfer in second hand clothes business."
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almost 9 years ago
Everline
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house. Currently I have iron roofed house but its too small. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount."
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almost 9 years ago
Eunice
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house. My current house is too old and ever worried when raining because it can go down any time. I'm also planning to invest the rest in second hand clothes."
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almost 9 years ago
Irene
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the money in clothes business."
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almost 9 years ago
Benter
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay fees to my two children in high school. I'm also planning to build a kitchen and a pit latrine with the remaining amount."
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almost 9 years ago
Rose
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because my current house is small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
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