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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 5 years ago
Dorothy
received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to pay dowry to our parents using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 5 years ago
Everline
received a $496 second payment.
"I was living in a small dilapidated house which I had to constantly repair the walls which were being eroded by rain, but now I live in a big and better house which I do not have to constantly repair and the shame of living in a dilapidated house has been lifted off me."
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over 5 years ago
Theresa
received a $496 second payment.
"l am now relax because l know very soon l will have a spacious house."
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over 5 years ago
Daniel
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on buying more buldding stones and sand."
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over 5 years ago
Margret
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron sheet roofed semi-permanent house and to buy a plough."
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over 5 years ago
Joan
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow and start poultry farming."
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over 5 years ago
Grace
received a $496 second payment.
"GD has been able to help majority of the poor in the community because the transfers they send have been able to meet the needs of the poor and has drastically changed their lives, while other NGOs give very little help to the community members."
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over 5 years ago
Crispin
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to establish my own home with iron roofed house. Currently I'm living on my dad's compound."
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over 5 years ago
Michael
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy oxen and plough for preparing my piece of land for cultivation so that I may produce enough food for my family."
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over 5 years ago
Caroline
received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on starting a small-scale business, buying 2 cows and furnishing my house."
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