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.
Charles's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger mud house with three rooms and metal roof, because this one is small. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy six bulls, that I plan to use to plough our farms. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to start a local poultry-keeping project, by buying twenty local chickens."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that now I have a cow after starting with chicken which I sold after they had reproduced, bought a goat which also reproduced before I turned them to a cow. "
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"I started keeping two chicken which I sold later when they were many and bought goats which also produced young ones which I again sold and bought cows and now I am getting milk to sell for money,for my house consumption and I also have the cows as a financial security. "
Kawa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kawa received a $113 initial payment.
"I used my first transfer to buy chicken as won't to rear and it produces, I also bought a matress as I was initially sleeping on a mat. Then i also other household basic utensils because i dont have a husband so I am just setting my own home"
Perusing's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Perusing received a $113 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting up a poultry farm and i start rearing chicken since i am so old i can't dig anymore so i can do it from home."
Quinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Quinter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I own chicken that I bought with money from casual labour. "
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer on buying livestock and expand my business of selling chicken so that I can reach more people and get good income."
Ednah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ednah enrolled.
"I plan to use my transfers to start a poultry business selling chicken and secondly I have a pigsty and hence want to buy more pigs and sell them"
Naphtali's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Naphtali enrolled.
"Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to pay my school fees, because I will be in form four next year. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy three goats and three sheep, and four chickens, as an investment. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to build my own mud house, with two rooms."
Purity's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Purity received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy second hand iron sheets, buy timber and wire for building a chicken coup, bought poultry for business and also food for my family."
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