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.
Violet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Violet enrolled.
"I would like to use the transfer on renovating my curent house by plastering the floor with cement.Secondly, I will buy a cow to provide milk for my family and use the remaining amount on sweet potatoes farming."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying a dairy cow since my community is facing alot of challenge on getting milk. "
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer to buy few sheep to keep here at home.They can help me in future. Secondly, Im going to build my son a house and buy few things for him.He is elderly but has to sleep in relative's house because my house is small. And lastly I plan to buy a cow that I will milk and then boost my small business if I remain with some money. "
Jared's family
access_time almost 8 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 almost 8 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 almost 8 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 almost 8 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 almost 8 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 almost 8 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 almost 8 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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