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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over 8 years ago
Sarah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment repair and plaster my house and buy food."
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over 8 years ago
Grace
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will educate my children using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Ang'iro
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed and should any amount of this my upcoming lumpsum payment remains then I will invest it on my fish business."
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over 8 years ago
Pacifica
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on buying chairs, build a kitchen and also pay my dowry ."
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over 8 years ago
Hulda
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. house"
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over 8 years ago
Irene
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, to buy a sewing machine and materials an to revive my cereals business."
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over 8 years ago
Sheth
received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs channel their activities or projects through various middle men who sometimes prevent assistance from reaching the intended target while GD sends assistance straight to the intended recipients."
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over 8 years ago
Ayieko
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and settle household needs with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Quinter
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on house extension and buy one cow."
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over 8 years ago
David
received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to use the transfer as capital to start a small business for selling plastic items."
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