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.
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I live in a small house with nine children and it's very uncomfortable. I therefore hope to buy iron sheet and nails, and build a spacious iron roofed house."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, pay labour and build an iron roofed house."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy 2 oxen for ploughing because I find it very difficult during planting season."
Paul's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Paul received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on buying a bull and construction of a fish pond."
Dan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dan received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my collage fee with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll invest in livestock."
Seline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Seline received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our current house and buying basic furniture."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"school fees for my daughter and my orphaned niece. I also hope to extend my house to make it more spacious."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy another sewing machine and rolls of fabric, and open a tailoring shop. this will provide me with a source of income and I will be able to pay school fees for my children because am widowed and have no financial support."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my children collage fee. I'm also planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is in bad condition."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because the current one I have is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."