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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest Achievements is I was able to do little saving and bought a cow which I nowadays get milk from it. "
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfers on going to marry my wife by buying afew cows and take them to her parents. Secondly I plan to build my own house since the one I stay in is very small and it's one room Thirdly I plan to buy chairs for my house since I don't have any at the moment "
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to plaster the walls and floor of our house. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk for family use. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to plough our farms and buy seeds, which we plan to plant in the farms."
Vincent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer on building a bigger iron roofed house since I currently stay in a one room grass thatched house Secondly I plan to use part of the transfer to buy a cow and sheeps"
Richard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Richard received a $420 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to pay tuition for my son who is studying carpentry. I have a balance that am going to use to buy a cow for rearing."
Mwajuma's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mwajuma received a $419 second payment.
"Well, a cow, iron sheets, building materials, solar panel, and clothes! I used my second fransfer these items because I needed them most and I am living a better life now."
Joweri's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joweri received a $419 second payment.
"Oh Yes, 2 cows, building materials and food! I used my second transfer to buy cows for my children's school fees in future, and building materials for a 3 bedroomed house from the one I have been having which is very smaller for my family. I also bought food for my family."
Sakayo's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sakayo received a $98 initial payment.
"I am living in a leaking thatched house so planning to build an iron roofed house and buy a cow for ploughing when I receive the upcoming transfer payment."
Justina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Justina received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house, buying a cow and doing farming"
Linet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Linet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house because my current roof is too rusty and leaks more than a grass thatched house does. I will also pay school fees for my children and buy a cow that I can milk and benefit from its dairy products."
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