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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Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in livestock. I'm also planning to cement the floor of my house because at the moment it is earth and get dusty quickly."
Horace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Horace received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to move to my own home, buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house. I plan to buy a boat for fishing because am currently working for someone else using his boat. I wish to be self employed to increase my income."
Beryl's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beryl received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a parcel of land where I can farm."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement my floor because at the moment it is earth and demands frequent repairs. I'm also planning to build my son a house because he has none and sleep at the neighborhood."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to build a bedroom for my children, and buy 2 oxen for ploughing my piece of land. I also hope to start a business in making and selling school uniform."
Catherine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Catherine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to rent a piece of land for cultivation so that I may produce food for the family. I hope to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small to accommodate my entire family. I'm also planning to buy water pump for irrigation purposes."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy some two oxen and an ox-plough. This will help me cultivate my farm in time and get enough produce."
Agneta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agneta received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to start a grocery shop and start selling ready made clothes.clothes"
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to pay fee to my son in high school."