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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Helen's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helen received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to pay school fee because l have a huge balance, l also plan to plaster my house and to build a toilet."
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to pay school, l also plan to buy to buy water tank."
Fibi's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fibi received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to repair my house because its in bad condition. I'm also planning to pay my daughter in high school fees."
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fredrick received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to marry and pay dowry . l also plan to move out and build my home."
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Fredrick received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my child.I also want to pay a downpayment for a land I want to buy."
Jane's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"I planning to build a kitchen. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount."
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Phoebe received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to build a house ."
Kings's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Kings received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to plaster my house with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to buy a water tank."
Monica's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Monica received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy iron sheets and build a house. I'm also planning to use the transfer to pay school fees to my son in high school."
Irine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irine received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding a house using iron sheets.I also want to buy 2 cows for ploughing."