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.
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is in a very bad condition. Secondly I would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family since l have been doing casual work which is not reliable. Lastly I would like to buy a cow which will help me in future to pay school fees for my children. "
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a kitchen for cooking, that would also serve as a sleeping room for our children. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy three cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, as well as being an investment for future use by the family. Lastly, we plan to use for the the remaining amount to pay school fees for my children who are in primary and are yet to join high school."
Melvin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Melvin enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger sem-permanent house because this one is small. Our second plan is to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows for my wife's dowry payment. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to plough our farms."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to enrol for a driving course. My second plan, is to use another part of the transfer to buy a cow and a bull as an investment for future use. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy clothes for myself."
Molly's family
access_time 8 years ago
Molly enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a latrine with metal roof and metal walls, and with a mud floor. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows that would in future, provide us with milk for family use and even sell the surplus to the villagers for an income to our family. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a house that would serve both as a kitchen and a room, for our children to to sleep."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My plan is buy two cows to raise, I also plan to renovate my current house by having it expanded and cemented and lastly save the remaining amount to be used in paying school fees for my child when he joins form one next year."
Justina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Justina enrolled.
"We plan to buy one bull and one dairy cow to raise,we also intend to buy household items like furniture since we have very old ones and invest the rest on farming."
Kanifa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kanifa received a $117 initial payment.
"Finish my house and buy a cow"
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having saved money after harvesting sugarcane which we later used to buy a cow."
Nancy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"We plan to renovate our current house by having it expanded, we also intend to buy a dairy cow to raise and use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our children."
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