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.
Daniel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Daniel enrolled.
"Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life.l retired from my work as factory foreman, l depend on my business of selling school uniform as a source of income to support my family but at times its not enough." (Occupation: Small business)
Maureen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maureen enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is owing a house. Previously l was staying in a rented house." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have is paying college and school fees for my children." (Occupation: Small business)
Veronica's family
access_time 8 years ago
Veronica enrolled.
"Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to contribute tithe to the church and buy furniture. Secondly, we plan to use another part to buy motorcycle because currently, my husband is employed by someone as a motorcycle transporter and what he earns can't sustain us, so we would like to have our own. Lastly, we intend to start a small business for fish selling to boost our income."
Patricia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Patricia enrolled.
"The achievement I am very proud of is that, with savings I made from my casual work, I helped my mother to start a small business of selling grains that is still helping her to-date."
Fredrick's family
access_time 8 years ago
Fredrick enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because the current one is smaller. My second plan is to use the other part of the transfer to buy two cows for the dowry of my wife. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling grains like maize."
Gibon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gibon enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that my son has huge school fees balance that he needs to clear before starting his final exams but I lack money to pay for him." (Occupation: Small business)
Ismael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ismael enrolled.
"I am planning to buy a motorbike.I will use this motorbike for business to get some income and from that I will build my own house."
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a second hand clothes business and pay school fees for my daughter who will be joining secondary school next year."
Shem's family
access_time 8 years ago
Shem received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to finish building my incomplete house with my upcoming transfer payment." (Occupation: Small business)
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