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.
Jared's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jared enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy food stocks and clothes for our family. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is small. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy three cows that would be paid as dowry for my wife."
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger semi-permanent house, because this one is small. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy four cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, and also that would be as investment for our family. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to open a shop, where we plan to sell items like sugar, milk, flour and others."
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our daughter who is in secondary school in form three. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to expand our house, because this one is small. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow that we plan to name GiveDirectly."
Posline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Posline enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who is joining form three next year, and also pay school levies for my son who is in primary school. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy furniture. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy a cow that would provide us with milk."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger semi-permanent house. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk, and also be as an investment for our family. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small shop."
Gladis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gladis enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to buy a cow from my group savings. "
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"We are planning to spend first transfer on buying household utensils and food, planning to spend second transfer on buying a cow an the remaining to building material for our house expansion and on final trasfer we are planning to start a second hand clothes business. "
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a cow and a bull as the cow will produce more cattle and the bull I'll use to cultivate my farm."
Kenedy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kenedy received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a big, well ventilated and descent house. The house I'm currently staying in is not in a good shape and it's also too small. I will also buy a cow that I can milk and benefit from its dairy products."
Madgalener's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Madgalener received a $98 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend our upcoming transfer on buying bull cows for ploughing our farms and paying school fees for our children in secondary school."
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