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.
Ruth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ruth received a $473 third payment.
"My new goal is to start a cereal business for my daily upkeep and apart of the profits to save for my children education for a brighter future.."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $473 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to start a business preferably selling maize because of the ready market in this area and the fact that it can not get spoilt very fast a compared to other food stuff.I believe that I will get more profits that I can comfortably support the family as a widow."
Edward's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edward received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third cash transfers on buying and repairing a second hand motorcycle. I have been leasing other peoples motorcycles to do business and when I received this cash transfer, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for me to double my profits by owning a motorcycle."
Washington's family
access_time 8 years ago
Washington received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renting land, farming, buying basic needs and I also took some cash to my business"
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $473 third payment.
"Yes, my desire is to see my children through school hoping that they will be able to find jobs and became independent in future, this has made me to invest more time,energy and money into my grains and seeds selling business in order to get more returns to be able to pay their school fees ."
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John received a $473 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to start a business.I prefer selling parrafin since most of the people in this community use traditional lamps for lighting at night. "
Moses's family
access_time 8 years ago
Moses received a $473 third payment.
"My new goal is to stabilise my sugarcane business to enable me meet and sustain my family's daily expenditure"
Agnes's family
access_time 8 years ago
Agnes received a $473 third payment.
"My life has really changed. Before receiving transfers I used to smear people's houses to feed my family but currently I am having a grocery and cereal business for income. I do not use so much energy and time to get income like before. I am a happy woman."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a bull cow for ox-ploughing since I am a farmer. Gave my wife capital to start cereal business and bought maize to feed the family since we got less harvest in the previous season."
Florance's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florance received a $473 third payment.
"My new goal is to be able to start a business which will act as my source of income"
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