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.
Isaya's family
access_time 7 years ago
Isaya received a $467 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to finish paying up a land I had bought to farm on the land then the rest of money I used to buy water pipe to transfer water from the water pump to the farm"
Fredrick's family
access_time 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $484 second payment.
"I spent a portion of my second transfer on an additional sofa set to fully furnish my house which was initially a bit empty. I am so happy that I no longer have to rush to the neighbors to borrow their seats whenever I had visitors. Secondly, I purchased a bicycle to help me collect water from the lake. Previously, I fetched water manually from the distant lake which was a bit tiresome. Lastly, I invested in livestock farming which was the best way I could save a portion of the transfer for future use."
Jackline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jackline received a $464 third payment.
"I spent the second transfers to buy two cows which helps me in ploughing my farm.I also bought water pipes to connect to my generator for pumping water from the river to my farm.The remaining balance was spent on buying maize for my family."
Rose's family
access_time 7 years ago
Rose received a $466 third payment.
"I spent most of the transfer to start business of burning bricks and selling to the community, this has really changed my life being that l can now manage to have my daily meal. I spent the transfer to furniture since the furniture that had where not enough being that l have a big family. I also spent the transfer to buy water container and the remaining balance l spent to buy two sacks of maize for my consumption."
George's family
access_time 7 years ago
George received a $467 third payment.
"I spent the last transfers to buy a generator and a water pump for irrigating my farm.I am now happy as I earn a daily income from the sale I get from tomatoes and kales."
Jane's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jane received a $484 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to dig a borehole it was tiring going to fetch water in the nearby river I also bought some chicken for poultry farming I did this because it is a lucrative business and the demand for eggs and chicken is high in our area and the hotels around finally I paid fees for my two children who are in high school."
James's family
access_time 7 years ago
James received a $464 third payment.
"i used my last transfer to pay school fees for my two children who are in high school, paying school fees took almost three quarter of the transfer so the remaining quarter I used to buy a water pump for horticulture farming."
Eunice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Eunice received a $467 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer on an ox which was to be added to the one that we already purchased using the previous transfers and used in ploughing our farms. Besides that, we renovated our house which was temporarily constructed due to shortage of funds. We therefore purchased steel windows and doors to replace the wooden ones that we had before. We also plastered the whole house which was previously made of cow dung and prone to damages by rain waters."
George's family
access_time 7 years ago
George received a $467 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to buy a water pump that I use for horticulture farming. The lack of this equipment made work hard because I used to hire one from the neighbors and when they were using theirs this meant that I fetch water from the river which was hectic. I also bought a diary cow which is almost giving birth and am going to have milk for consumption."
Benter's family
access_time 7 years ago
Benter received a $464 third payment.
"I bought a water pump to help me in my horticulture farming this I did with my last transfer, I also bought two bulls to help me in ploughing the farm. Farming has helped me alot I have acquired a tender to supply vegetables like tomatoes and kale in a nearby school and retailers also get to get their vegetables from my farm."
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