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.
Emmaculate's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emmaculate enrolled.
"We have planned to buy farming materials like fertilizer and seedlings so as to expand our farming business,which is our main source of income. "
Edwina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Edwina enrolled.
"I have planned to plaster my floor which has a lot of holes and is not cemented. I will also set up a small business so that I can be making some money."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sarah received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do village casual job since I have my own business."
Victor's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Victor received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer on starting a poultry business because I wanted to sustain these resources.I was also left with a few money which I use to buy food."
Ruth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ruth received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I managed to purchase a wheelbarow and I am relieved from the burden of carring sugarcane by myself when selling around the village.Right now, I sell more sugarcane because the wheelbarow carry many pieces and I get more profits too." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have peace of mind because my daughter is able to stay in school and study." (Occupation: Small business)
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $491 second payment.
"I spent the whole of my second transfer on starting a business to have sustainability of resources." (Occupation: Small business)
Silpher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Silpher received a $491 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on starting a retail business as a plan for my daily income and payment of my children school fee."
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to start a second hand business where I could earn an income and help my husband in taking care of our family, I also bought iron sheets which I will use later to build my house, bought a cupboard to keep my utensils, and bought a sheep."
Elkana's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elkana received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent the whole of my first transfer to start poultry keeping business to help me get some income unlike before where i did not have any source of income."
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