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.
Miriam's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Miriam received a $112 initial payment.
"I preferred 2 goats and a mattress! I spend my first transfer on 2 goats because I after they appreciate in value, I can sell them for a cow and then a plot of land for my family. I also spent my first transfer on a mattress and bedsheets because I was sleeping on a matt before this transfer."
Mininah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mininah received a $423 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to stock some food(sacks of posho) for my family because we was starving from hunger . I also used some of the money to buy a cow for rearing."
Irine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to start a retail shop. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to lease two acres of land, where we plan to cultivate rice. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk, and also be as an investment for our family."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that now I have a cow after starting with chicken which I sold after they had reproduced, bought a goat which also reproduced before I turned them to a cow. "
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $490 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying 3 cow which I know in the near feature they will generate basic income to my family."
Rusalina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rusalina enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy foodstuff. I also plan to spend the transfer for land cultivation."
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"I started keeping two chicken which I sold later when they were many and bought goats which also produced young ones which I again sold and bought cows and now I am getting milk to sell for money,for my house consumption and I also have the cows as a financial security. "
Christine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"We are planning to use the transfer to buy cows to take for dowry and for dowry expenses ."
Jared's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jared enrolled.
"The first transfer I plan to use in farming.The second transfer I would like to buy a land where we can be farming yearly to get food for the family since the land we have for farming is small. The last transfer I plan to buy some cows for rearing."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfers on renovating my house since the one I live in now is of old materials. I also plan to buy a cow which can reproduce and provide milk for the family. "
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