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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a change in my life because I'll be able to build a new house,buy milking cows and also pay school fees for my kids."
Emily's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"It means am going to have money to educate my children and also buy cows for ploughing,hence transformed life. "
Katirine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Katirine received a $113 initial payment.
"Yes, a cow! I spent my first transfer on a cow because when my cow produces other cows I can sell one and I pay school fees for my children, I want them to go far with education."
Majidu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Majidu received a $113 initial payment.
"Oh yes, a goat, mattress, bedsheets and a bed! I spent my first transfer on a goat because expect to get a cow from the produces of my goat then, I will be able to buy land."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on building a bigger house because my previous house was too small and squeezed. I then bought a cow which I am planning to keep for milk."
Gideon's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Gideon received a $482 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying some cattle, I bought one cow for milk and four goats which I will sell ones they start producing offspring. I then paid school fee for my son who was joining high school. I then spent the rest on expanding my tailoring business by buying materials which I use for making men suits which I sell for profit."
Erisa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Erisa received a $113 initial payment.
"Three goats yes! I used my first transfer to buy 3 goats because goats when are fed well can can give me good money that I can use to buy a cow, and when my cow produces I can easily buy enough land for me and my family."
George's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"It's now a sunny season, we cannot till our farm's and most our cow's have died due to the drought."
Carren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carren enrolled.
"Am elated for it is going to mark a tremendous change in my life.Am going to buy cows for milk."
Anna's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Receiving this money means so much to my family as a whole. Building a house even if not my dream house but a bigger and better house for my family is my first plan on receiving the money. The rest of the money I will use to buy beddings for my children and I as well a cow."
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