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.
Silpa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silpa enrolled.
"I am planning to inject more capital into my business, I am a fish trader and I would like to increase the quantity of fish that I buy. I will also need to pay school fees for my children who are in various schools." (Occupation: Small business)
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school. Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine to improve the health of my family. l would also like to build a house for my son to help the rest of my children to get some where to sleep. Lastly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"My happiest part of the day is in afternoon when doing my business and getting some to support my family." (Occupation: Small business)
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is running a business dealing with groceries, this business has really helped me because I have been able to buy a few goats and household items with money I saved."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"We plan to build a house, buy a ploughing machine for farming and to purchase a motorcycle which my husband can use for business."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fredrick enrolled.
"We plan to invest in business, pay dowry, and to buy a second hand motorcycle for business, it's more profitable when I buy my own."
Willis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Willis enrolled.
"We have planned to build a house,buy some livestock and set up a small business."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of a good source of income because I would love to be in a position to operate my own business and assist with the financial needs of my family."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a piece of land and managed to build my house on it using cash that I got from my fish business and the savings that I had in our local lending and saving scheme." (Occupation: Small business)
Catherine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"I am planning to purchase my own boat as a fisherman so as to increase my level of income, plaster my house because we have poor quality soil around that does not last when used for smearing and set up a shoe selling business to boost my income."
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