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.
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy some cows that will provide me with milk. I also plan to use part of the transfer to pay dowry required by my in-laws."
Sheba's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheba enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a new house because my house is in a bad condition. Secondly I would wish to buy a cow which can help us incase of emergency. l would also like to pay the of the money in paying school fees for my children. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"I am proud of owning a dairy Cow because it gives me a lot of milk for consumption."
Erick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Erick enrolled.
"We would like to build a new house because this one is not decent. We would also like to buy some dairy cows that will produce large quantities of milk for consumption as well as for sale."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to plaster my house because I have limited time to frequently maintain my house. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen to help in preparation of meals. I would also like to build a pit latrine for my family. Finally l would like to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency."
Ibrahim's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ibrahim enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to buy animals such as goats and cows."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"My proudest achievements are we have struggled through farming and bought cows. Lastly we have also worked hard through farming and built a machine for grinding maize."
Priska's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Priska enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a dairy cow that I keep for milk so I don't buy milk for my family. This I did with cash that I got from a loan."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children who are in primary school and one who passed exams to join secondary school. I will also build a toilet as I don't have one, I will buy a two cows one for milk and the other for ploughing my farm. I plan also to spend part of the transfer on buying a bed and beddings for my children and I."
Filigona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Filigona received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to plaster my house. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount."
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