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.
Joshua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"We have planned to set up a small business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I have a sickness that is on and off but I cannot afford to raise good money to seek treatment in an hospital." (Occupation: Small business)
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"I am planning to start a business of selling fruits and vegetables because it will generate some income for my family.I am also planning to expand my house because it is small."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to complete my course in hairdressing. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my younger sister who is in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to start my own hairdressing business."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house. I also plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house to accommodate my family members. I also plan to spend the transfer to boost my small business by increasing the capital and thus increase the profit margin." (Occupation: Small business)
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"We plan to spend the transfer to buy building materials and construct a house for the family being that we are currently staying in a rental house. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture and bed. We also plan to spend the transfer the to start a business that would enable us get income."
Violet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Violet enrolled.
"We plan to pay school fees, build a home and to invest in business."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having reached the age of 63, I do not have a lot of money but the little that I get from selling sisal ropes has sustained me till this age." (Occupation: Small business)
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"I am proudest of owning my own business,I sell fish and it is the main source of my livelihood because I do save the profit I make out of it and I'm at peace knowing that I have some money for future use."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was switching from grass thatched house to a metal roof house.I am proud because my spouse left me in a grass thatched house that was leaking but I managed to build a metal roof house through savings from my business and I don't have the stress of being rained on anymore."
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