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 received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend the upcoming on buying a water storage tank since water is a problem in our area. I'm also planning to buy a dairy cow and also fence my compound."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"We plan to pay school fees for our children, especially the one who is joining college soon, buy one dairy cow and household items that we lack."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"We plan to build a house since the current one is dilapidated, this will involve buying cement and other building materials. We also plan to buy one dairy cow and a bull for ploughing purposes."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my child who is in form three. Secondly l would wish to cement my floor to avoid frequent maintance which is very expensive. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency. "
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a bigger house because my house is very small to comfortably accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen to act as sleeping room for my children and for preparing meals for my family. Finally l would like to buy a cow which l will later sale and pay school fees for my children who are joining high school in one's years time."
Anne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Anne enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since where l built my house is water logged area and I need to move it a raised area. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my son who is in form two and has fees problem. Finally l would like to buy a cow which will reproduce and help grow. "
Pauline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy five cows. Two of them we intend to pay as dowry to my parents, and the remaining three would help in provision of milk for family use in the future. Secondly, we plan to spend another part of the transfer to build a small house next to our gate, where I plan to carry out my hairdressing business because currently, I'm doing it in the open. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a second-hand motorcycle for my husband to do motorcycle taxi, to improve our income."
Teresa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"Firstly, I plan to use part of the transfer to buy a cow that would later provide us with milk for family use. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to build a new house with cemented floor. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining balance to lease a piece of land where I would grow maize for food security because currently I don't have one."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Our main intention is to use the transfer on maize farming . We will buy seeds,fertiliser and hire a tracker for land preparation. Secondly, we intend to spend the transfer on buying a dairy cow that will provide milk for our family."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk for family use, and even sell surplus to the villagers to earn some income. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to pay school fees for our son whom we expect to join form one next year. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to plough our farm in good time so as to get good harvest to boost our food security."
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