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.
Duncan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy two cows for my wife's dowry so that we can be married officially. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to enroll for a driving course. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy four bulls that would help us in ploughing our farm and one cow that would provide us with milk for family use."
Erka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Erka enrolled.
"We plan to renovate our current house by replacing the old roof and cementing the walls,part of it will be used to buy two cows to raise and use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling foodstuffs."
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having saved money from sweet potatoes farming and bought one dairy cow."
Jared's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jared enrolled.
"My first plan is to spend part of the transfer to build a bigger house because this one is small and is in bad status. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to buy a cow that would be as investment for future use. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy school uniforms and books for my five children in primary school."
Mourine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mourine enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy a cow that would provide us with milk for family use. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to buy a piece of land where we intend to establish our home. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a house in that piece of land so that we have our own home."
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The achievement we're very proud of is having bought a cow that has really helped us with milk that we use as a family."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I'm planning to build a new house since the current one is old with one side of the walls almost falling off, I also intend to buy one dairy cow to raise and lastly,use the remaining amount to buy food for my family."
Wilfrida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wilfrida enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having saved some money and bought four cows which I later sold to pay school fees for my children."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $476 third payment.
"I have a new goal that is to buy three cows because livestock are a sign of wealth in my community."
Jenipha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jenipha received a $476 third payment.
"I have a new goal of buying a cow for rearing."
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