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.
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on going to hospital as I have a fractured bone that needs medical attention but I never had cash for the hospital bill that may accrue,I will buy iron sheets so that I can build a home as I am still in our grandfather's compound and also I will buy a dairy cow so that I can have milk for my family. I will use the remaining transfer to pay school fees for the children that I stay with and also to invest in my hotel business which is in the market place."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house because the house we currently have is in bad state and needs renovation, I will start a small business of selling maize and I will also buy three cows that will be used in ploughing our farm. I will use part of the transfer in renting a farm as the one we have is very small and is not adequate for farming. I will also start a poultry farm. We will use the remainder to settle school fee arrears for our children."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"I am planning to build another house for my children to sleep, improve my main house by cementing the floor and wall, buy a dairy cow and a water tank."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
"I am planning to renovate my house by adding some more extra rooms inorder to make it spacious. I'm also planning to expand my catering business since it's my main source of income. Lastly,I'm planning to buy some cows that will keep me busy as I take care of them."
Quenta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Quenta enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency. I would also like to build a new home for my family. Finally l would like to buy seats to help my visitors to avoid borrowing."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy three cattle from the little money that I got from my farm. I am able to get milk from the cows and this makes me proud."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a ploughing machine that is driven by a cow so that I can use on my farm. This am proud because I used my own cash that I got from my farm income."
John's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
John enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding my house by building a bigger one as the one I have is very small,I will buy furniture for the house which include chairs and tables as the ones I have are very old,I will buy two cows and two goats for meat and milk."
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everlyne enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that I bought a cow which I know will help me in the future in case of an emergency."
Walter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Walter enrolled.
"I have planned to go and pay dowry for my wife so that she can come back home. I will also buy some cows to assist me in ploughing."
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