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.
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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."
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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."
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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."
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over 7 years ago
Gladis
enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to buy a cow from my group savings. "
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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. "
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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."
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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."
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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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over 7 years ago
Caren
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to spend the next transfer on a cow for keeping, and complete paying fees for the technical college for my son. "
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over 7 years ago
David
enrolled.
"I plan to use the transfer on paying dowry for my wife by buying three cows and giving them to my parents in laws according to our luo customs.Secondly,l intend to use the remaining amount on buying household items like chairs,bed and mattress.I will also use the transfer on buying food for my family."
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