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.
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house with the better part of the transfer while the remaining amount I'll use to purchase furniture."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my two children who are in college and secondary school. I will use part of the transfer to renovate my house which is not in a good state, I will open a shop for my wife so that she can sell food stuffs and to complete the construction of my kitchen so that it can have a roof which will enable my two girls to use it as their sleeping place."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I plan to seek medical attention, I have stomach issues which are yet to be diagnosed. I have a disabled child, I plan to take her to school. Lastly my roof is leaking, so I plan to buy new mabatis and replace it."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"I would like to build a new house,this is because this one is old since most of it's walls are broken down and the roof is also worn out. I would also like to build a small kitchen inorder to avoid cooking in the main house. I also don't have a toilet, hence I would like to build one that can serve my family."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carolyne enrolled.
"Looking back, I would say that owning a decent iron roofed house is one of the achievements I'm proudest of because I used to stay in a grass thatched house that used to leak alot whenever it rained."
Mauline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mauline enrolled.
"I am planning to build a new house because my roof is old and licks during rainy seasons and this exposes my children to diseases. I also plan to purchase household furniture I and a dairy cow. I will also start up fish business."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"I am planning to increase stock in my shop business and build a new house because my roofing materials are old and so I am rained on during the rainy season."
Mathew's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mathew enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that we have a roof over our head"
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build iron roofed house. I managed to do this from my small savings."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have strived so hard and managed to construct a small iron roofed house for my family."
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