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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Denis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Denis received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy more construction materials and construct a house , am currently living in a small grass thatched house and also buy a cow."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to stay in school because of the school fees I paid."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have peace of mind because I paid school fees."
Don's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Don received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two oxen so as to increase my farming output and also construct a pit latrine."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment on plastering my house, replacing windows and build a kitchen."
Reema's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Reema received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy cement and enlarge my house and also buy seats."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a house, the one am living in at the moment is quite small."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my main house using the whole of my lumpsum payment since I don't have a good house."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a water tank and chairs."