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.
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine enrolled.
"My first plan is to spend a portion of this transfer on school fees because I have a son who is supposed to join college. My second plan is to plaster my house and buy some household items and some clothes."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I would like to spend a portion of my transfer on school fees. I would also like to purchase two bulls and an ox-plough that will aid in farming. Lastly, I stay some few kilometers away from the main source of water hence I would like to buy a donkey that will help me transport water from the source to my compound."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house to accommodate my big family. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children( two in college and three in high school). If some cash remains, I will use it to start a business."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my three daughters in college and one daughter in high school. I also plan to use the remaining balance to start a small business that would add value to my income."
Dorcas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on school fees for my child in high school. I also plan to plaster my house and buy steel door and windows."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer on school fees. I also plan to spend the transfer to repair my house. I also plan to use the remaining balance to start a small business that would boost my income and therefore support my family."
Nikolas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nikolas enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to build a new home since we are stay just in rental house. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter who is joining form one and my son who is joining technical college. Finally l would like to buy household items."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on paying school fees for my child.I also bought clothes for myself."
Bahati's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Bahati enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is educating my daughter through secondary school.I did all sorts of casual labour to pay her school fees. Although she got pregnant in the course of her studies, I am proud because she finally went back to school and did exams."
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