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.
Dorcas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorcas received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on starting a grocery business.I also catered for my grandson's funeral." (Occupation: Small business)
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $492 second payment.
"I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also added capital to my carpentry business and paid hospital bill to my wife who delivered."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to spend on farming, and use part of the money as capital to start a maize selling business so that I may have an income. I also plant buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend a larger portion of the transfer on settling dowry. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Jenipher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy seats, and a second hand motorcycle for transport business. I also hope to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house."
Pelesia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pelesia received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and construct an iron roofed house." (Occupation: Small business)
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $98 initial payment.
"I had started builbing an iron roofed house, I plan to buy materials: building bricks, iron sheet and cement, and finish building my house that I had started building." (Occupation: Small business)
Boaz's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Boaz received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the coming transfer in retail shop business."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the coming transfer in retail shop business. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in fish business. I'm also planning to cement both floor and walls of my house. This will see me free from regular house repairs."
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