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.
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to invest in tomatoes farming which did very well giving us a double profit which we used to buy a generator and water pipes for irrigation."
Alphonse's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alphonse enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a water pump and pipes which I will use to do horticultural farming under irrigation. "
Duncan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Duncan enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer on one cross breed cow, and also on a water pump for doing horticulture under irrigation. "
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rosemary enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer on buying a water pump and hose pipes and start growing vegetables under irrigation. We are also planning to spend our transfer on paying school fees for our children who are in high school."
Yunia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Yunia enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer on buying some piece of land near the lake, where we can grow vegetables under irrigation using the water from the lake. We will grow the vegetables on a commercial scale and sell to traders and households. "
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"We are planning to spend our transfer on buying a water pump and other inputs to start growing vegetables and fruits under irrigation."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on a water pump and start growing vegetables under irrigation as a source of livelihood. I am also planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my children, one of whom is going to join secondary school next year. "
Jeremiah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jeremiah enrolled.
"Am planning to use part of the money for my medication. I have fungal infection on my head and the doctor needs a lot of money for medication. The rest of the money to buy water pump for irrigation so that I can start agribusiness. "
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to build my house even after the death of my husband using cash that I got from the sale of a piece of my land to development project that planned to do irrigation in our village."
Nelson's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nelson received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to buy a water pump for irrigation purposes. This will see me conduct my farming activities any time irrespective of the season."
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