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.
Maurice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maurice enrolled.
"I'm planning to build a house with more rooms,start a small business of selling vegetables like kales, tomatoes and even fruits to help in generating income for the family, lastly I will use the remaining amount to buy one dairy cow to raise."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"Being able to own a cow that is now providing milk for my family is my biggest achievement.I was working as a casual staff in a nearby primary school sometimes back. I used my savings to buy the cow."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is small. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to pay school fees for the four children in secondary school. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk for family use, and also be as an investment for my famly."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"I would like to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children both in college and secondary school, use part of the transfer to expand my house and buy a cow with the remaining amount. "
Lucy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I own a cow that I bought with money I got from savings and loaning group."
Benter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I own a cow that I bought with money from the sale of rice."
Maurice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maurice enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our children, one of them is joining form three next year, while the other one we expect to join form one next year. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to install steel doors and windows for in our house. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk for family use, and also that would be as an investment for our family."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I am planning to pay my children school fee, do house renovation and buy one cow the remaining money I will boost my small business."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"Am so proud because I was able to buy a cow and also build a house despite me being a widow. "
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $419 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am better because my life has changed since i starting receiving money from Give Directly for example, I have a cow and a house.Am happy."
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