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.
Irine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house. I also plan to use part of the transfer to pay bride price required by my in-laws. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a small business for income generation."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that fish stock has reduced in the lake so it is really difficult to get money from the fishing business."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a bigger house that can accommodate my whole family as we are a big number, I will spend part of it to take my daughter to secondary school as she past her exams and I still don't have cash to pay for her school fees and the remaining amount I will use to start a new business of selling maize as my current business is not doing very well." (Occupation: Small business)
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying four cows and two goats, I will renovate my house so that it can withstand floods when it rains and the remaining amount I will use to start a fish selling business."
Seline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Seline enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is when am doing my business and get some money to keep us going"
Siprina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Siprina enrolled.
"I have planned to take my children through school and part of it I will set up a small business"
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I have planned to set up a small business to support my family"
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house. I also plan to spend the transfer on school fees for my children in high school. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy household items like furniture. I also plan to use the transfer to start a small business."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get profit from my business. I sell Kales to the locals and I feel happy when I make good profit."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take children to school including orphans that I stay with till some of them have cleared college using cash from my business of selling vegetables and savings."
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