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.
Damaris's family
access_time 8 years ago
Damaris enrolled.
"We plan to use our transfer on paying school fees for our child in form one, build a new house and use the remaining amount to start a poultry business." (Occupation: Small business)
Lawrence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lawrence enrolled.
"I'm planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children in primary school, invest part of it on horticultural farming and lastly use the remaining bit to start a small foodstuffs business. "
Morine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Morine enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I'm at my place of business trying to make sells as I interact with my customers. "
Enock's family
access_time 8 years ago
Enock received a $474 third payment.
"Yes,my new goal is to start a business which will enable me get some income to sustain my family." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to start a fish-selling business. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to replace the iron sheets on the roof of my kitchen, with new ones, because the roof normally leaks, when it's raining. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy and install steel windows, and the main door of our house." (Occupation: Small business)
Paul's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to start a second-hand clothes selling business, for income generation. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to build my house. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy furniture for my house."
Emily's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have faced is, paying school fees for our child in secondary school." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought a water pump, that we use to irrigate our farm where we plant trees, to sell in future for income. " (Occupation: Small business)
Alis's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alis enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to fence my home for security. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to pay school levies for my two children in primary school. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling doughnuts for my family income and sustainability. "
Samwel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samwel enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a new house, because this one is in a bad condition. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to plough our farms. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a grain-selling business."
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