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.
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer on paying university fees for my daughter because I want her to graduate,have a good life and be independent in the future.I also bought a cow."
Wilfrida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wilfrida received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy two cows because I know I will benefit from the milk they will produce through selling and earning profit, I also bought clay soil to repair the wall of my house, bought a mattress and one sack of maize for my family's consumption."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"Currently i am staying in cowife's house,so i want to build my own house using the first transfer. I will also start a business to make me have a steady income."
Masline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Masline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow, paying school fees for my children and building a new house, my current house is small"
Sally's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sally received a $491 second payment.
"My daily life is different in that I no longer have sleepless nights thinking of how I where I will get the money to send my child to high school, but am now very confident that my child will join high school after keeping a good part of my transfer as savings for school fees. I also have sheep and a cow which I can also sell when things are tough. thank you."
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"When i get the upcoming transfer i am planing to build a bigger house and i also planning to buy a cow for milking."
Lucy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lucy received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy a cow which I will milk and earn income to help me support my family as I am a widow, I also bought building materials for my new house, paid school fees for my children so as not to be sent home, and also bought food for my children and laborers building my house."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer on renovating my house that crumbled down during a heavy down pour. Bought a cow for its dairy products, 2 donkeys for carrying luggage and fetching water since my area is prone to drought and I have deposited seven thousand in my savings account for my son's school fees for next year."
Sylvia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sylvia received a $113 initial payment.
"In my transfer I bought a cow which I will rear to provide my family with milk for sale. This will enable us to have continuous income at home"
Samson's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samson received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 2 oxen and a dairy cow for both my daily income and domestic use."
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