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.
Wicklife's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wicklife enrolled.
"We plan to use the transfer on buying two bulls that will assist us in ploughing our farm.This will reduce our expenses in land preparation.We also intend to spend the remaining tranfer on starting a small business of selling vegetables in a near by market to increase our income."
Tobias's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tobias enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have laid a good foundation for my children,and I am still working hard to ensure that they get the best education that i can offer to them.That makes me so proud." (Occupation: Small business)
Paul's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"I plan to boost my barber "kinyozi" business with the first transfer. The rest i will use to build a local chicken house so that I may start poultry keeping business." (Occupation: Small business)
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"I plan to expand and improve on farming. I will use the money to buy best seeds,fertilizers and prepare land to plant passion fruits on a large scale for business."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The achievement I am very proud of is having been able to pay school levies for my children, though under difficult circumstances, through my savings from my rope-weaving small business." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"Having bought two sheep with savings from my small business of selling fish, is the achievement I'm very proud of." (Occupation: Small business)
Maselus's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maselus enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk, and also sell the surplus to the villagers for an income to the family. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to extend this our house, because it is small. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling chickens to the villagers."
Carren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Carren enrolled.
"The achievement we are very proud of is that, despite the challenges we have faced, we have still managed to enrol our son in a secondary school." (Occupation: Small business)
Victoria's family
access_time 8 years ago
Victoria enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk . Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to plough our farms and plant crops like maize, beans and others. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling fish." (Occupation: Small business)
Mildred's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mildred enrolled.
"I have planned to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary school,I will also like to plaster my house and expand my business." (Occupation: Small business)
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