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.
Phoebe's family
access_time 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy cement and sand and plaster the walls and floor of my house." (Occupation: Small business)
Pauline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"The achievement I am very proud of is, having managed to enrol our children in secondary school." (Occupation: Small business)
Dorcas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to boost my fruit-selling business stock, by buying more bananas, avocados and others. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to build a sem-permanent house. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our two children in secondary school." (Occupation: Small business)
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a house in our piece of land, so that we have our own home. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy three cows that would provide us with milk. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling fruits like mangoes, oranges, bananas and others, for sustainability. "
Yovan's family
access_time 8 years ago
Yovan enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I am doing my senior four exams. I have been able to pay my school school fees since 2014." (Occupation: Small business)
Amina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Amina enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is providing basic needs to my children and paying school fees. " (Occupation: Small business)
Alimansi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alimansi enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on finishing my house and the remaining balance to invest in my business." (Occupation: Small business)
Musafaru's family
access_time 8 years ago
Musafaru enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is making ends meet because feeding my family is too hard. " (Occupation: Small business)
Silas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Silas enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my son who is joining school next year. Secondly l would wish to finish up my house since l had started building my house but I could not complete it due to lack of money. Lastly, I would like to open up a business for my wife to generate income to substitute my source of income."
Nam's family
access_time 8 years ago
Nam enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to expand on farming by farm doing rice to generate income to support my family. l would also like to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining high school next year. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to buy food for my family."
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