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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Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my children.I also want to build a toilet and plaster my house."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joseph received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees.I also want to repair my house and my mother's house.I plan to rear chichen too."
Harrison's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Harrison received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying fees for my children and my wife."
Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying salar panel,chairs,bed and a mattress.i also want to plaster my house and pay school fees."
Agness's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Agness received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to pay school fee to my sister in law , l also plan to expand my business."
Linet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Linet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to use a larger portion of the transfer to settle my daughter's whole year fees. I'm also planning to purchase some furniture with the remaining amount."
Maurine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Maurine received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to buy a cows that l will pay for my dowry."
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planing to buy a water tank with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy a cow."
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everlyne received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to add some iron sheets, and build a house , l plan to build a toilet and buy my clothes and for my children."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying college fees for my child.I also want to plaster my house."