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.
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"We plan to build a house and to pay school fees."
Josephine's family
access_time almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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 almost 9 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."
school fees