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over 5 years ago

Jackline received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to sink and construct a pit latrine in my compound."

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over 5 years ago

Joyce received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build my own home with iron roofed house. Currently I'm living at the nearby centre in a rental house."

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over 5 years ago

Susan received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a new spacious house with my upcoming lump-sum payment"

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over 5 years ago

Amos received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build the house."

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over 5 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber and build an iron roofed house, and a kitchen for my children to sleep."

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over 5 years ago

Lavender received a $496 second payment.

"GD is very good in that you get your cash directly and that youyplan by yourself unlike to other NGOs who even plan for you what to do"

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over 5 years ago

Micha received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to clear school fees and buy a cow ."

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over 5 years ago

Goretty received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house."

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over 5 years ago

Mary received a $496 second payment.

"Other NGOs give specific items to the community which sometimes are only taken by those in leadership and therefore do not reach the recipients. GD on the other sends transfers directly to the recipients without passing through intermediaries."

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over 5 years ago

Joyce received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on house construction and school fee payment for my child."

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