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.
Pamelah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamelah received a $99 initial payment.
"When I get my upcoming payment, I will build a better house and enroll in a college with the remaining amount of my upcoming lumpsum payment." (Occupation: Small business)
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my own home." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy bricks which I'll use to build a new house." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy furniture for my house using cash that I got from my casual job of ploughing other people's farms." (Occupation: Small business)
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"I plan to build a toilet, renovate my house, buy livestock like cattle and sheep and to invest in business. "
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"I plan to invest in business, specifically to open a general shop at the nearest market centre. I also plan to pay school fees and to buy a ploughing machine for farming."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my house and pay my daughter's fees." (Occupation: Small business)
Zeldah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zeldah enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to educate our siblings upto the University level by using our savings from motorcycle business."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fast moving consumer goods and after diligently saving my profits I have been able to educate my children and feed my family " (Occupation: Small business)
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fast moving consumer goods. The business enabled me to educate two eldest children up to secondary school level."
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