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 almost 9 years ago
Dorcas received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house, buy a cow, and also to expand my foodstuff business I run." (Occupation: Small business)
David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in my carpentry business."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Agnes received a $98 initial payment.
"l spent the transfer boost my business."
Tom's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Tom received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to plan to plaster my house , l also plan to build a house." (Occupation: Small business)
Loice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Loice enrolled.
"First,I would like to spend part of the transfer on school fees because I have a daughter who is supposed to join form two. Secondly, I would like to re-design my house by extending and furnishing it since I want to give it a decent look. Lastly,I would like to spend the remaining amount to revive my fish business for sustenance."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to build my own house and home." (Occupation: Small business)
Albert's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Albert enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my business to generate more income. Secondly l would wish to buy a motorbike to use business to generate income. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build my own house so that l can stay at home." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house however small it is. It wasn't an easy task because as a widow, I had to do it myself from the savings which I made from my little business." (Occupation: Small business)
Pamella's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamella enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding my business of selling household items like cooking oil,sugar and matchsticks. I will spend part of the transfer on building a kitchen as my house is small when I have visitors,I will pay school fees for my children and part of the remaining amount I will start a business of selling chicken." (Occupation: Small business)
Jackline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a kitchen as I don't have one, I will repair my house as it is in a bad state and the remainder I will start a business that I will find viable in my village."
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