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.
Evalyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Evalyne enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on cement and sand so that I can plaster the walls and floor of my house. I am also planning to construct a poultry house in my compound, buy some chicks, and start a poultry rearing business to get more money. " (Occupation: Small business)
Everlyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everlyne enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on increasing the volume or stock of my business of selling second hand clothes. " (Occupation: Small business)
Benjamin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benjamin received a $497 second payment.
"The cash that I generate from my small business now helps me to fully fend for my family, not as before when I used to save so that I may one day construct a house."
Faith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Faith received a $497 second payment.
"I was not having any seats in my house or even a proper bed to sleep on, but now I have enough seats for my family and also visitors who come to my house." (Occupation: Small business)
Mildred's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mildred enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children due to low source of income." (Occupation: Small business)
Rosemary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rosemary enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in forth form. Secondly l would wish to plaster my house because our area is prone floods which really affect our house. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to expand my business. " (Occupation: Small business)
Mercy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent repair. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children. Finally I would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. "
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to educate my children. " (Occupation: Small business)
Gorreti's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gorreti enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid dust and improve my health. Finally Iwould wish to expand my business to generate more income to sustain my family. " (Occupation: Small business)
Asha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Asha enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my children. Secondly l would wish to cement my house to improve my living standards. I would also like to pay dowry to parents since my husband had not gone to my parents. Lastly l would like to open up a business to substitute my husband's source of income."
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