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.
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter received a $23 fifth payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have bought a water tank, a cow and to have improve my furniture in my house."
Anatasio's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anatasio received a $452 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to hire land to plant cassava in another village due to water floods in my village, bought clothes, two mattresses, and the balance being reserved for feeding."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $23 fifth payment.
"I am planning to repay continue repaying the loan I borrowed. I am also planning to buy a water tank because water from our river is not good for consumption."
Brian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Brian received a $23 fifth payment.
"My life will change in my life within the next six months because I will be able to get enough supply of water from the dam I am creating at the moment. The water supply will ensure that I have plenty of water for my farming project."
Dorine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorine received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a she -cow which has already reproduced a young one as a result I am getting milk from it hence I no longer buy milk .l also bought a donkey which I use as a source of income that is fetching water and supplying it to my village members who buy the water for their domestic use. I paid school fees for my child who is in college as well with the remaining transfer ."
Mornica's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mornica received a $45 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a water tank as well as plaster the wall and floor of my house."
Monica's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Monica received a $23 second payment.
"I would want to buy water tank for storing water since its a problem during dry seasons."
Pamela's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pamela received a $478 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to build a kitchen,pay school fees for my children then bought a donkey that we use in fetching water because we live very far away from water source."
Benter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benter received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy water tank since getting water is being problem in our village, you have to walk a long distance to get water, the remaining balance l spent to pay school for my two children who are in secondary school."
Catherine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have faced in life is our leaking grass-thatched house. Whenever rain approaches, we are worried, especially at night. We always move kids and belongings from one coner of the house to the other to avoid dripping water."
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