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.
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over 7 years ago
Phoebe
enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a great reprieve to me because I will be able to settle fee balances for my two children in university and also buy a water tank to ensure we have enough water even during dry spells."
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almost 8 years ago
Grace
enrolled.
"I am planning to buy water tank because we have water shortage in my area.To buy barbed wire and a gate so that I can fence my home to be safer."
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almost 8 years ago
Denis
received a $490 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on paying dowry for my wife, I also bought few households equipment and fixed a water tap in my compound. "
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almost 8 years ago
Fredrick
enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer in horticultural farming I'll have water melon, vegetables and capsicum in that farm and in case of good yields then I'll sell them to earn daily bread. "
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almost 8 years ago
Eunice
enrolled.
"The first transfer I plan to channel water to our home.This place where we stay is so dry and getting water is a common problem.The second transfer I plan to buy cattle,this will help me in future.
Lastly,We want to build a more spacious house since this one is small and my family is growing."
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almost 8 years ago
Margaret
enrolled.
"The first transfer,I plan to build a toilet,we have to use the one in the neighbouring church because we do not have ours.Part of the first transfer,I will use in channeling water to my place because we have a problem of getting water in this place.
The remaining transfer I would like to build a brick house and part of it to pay school fees for my children."
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almost 8 years ago
Caleb
received a $98 initial payment.
" Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house, I also would like to buys a generate and water pipe for irrigating my land for high yield."
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almost 8 years ago
Peter
enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer in starting an agricultural business by buying a water pumping machine.I will plant crops and I can sell to get income for my family."
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almost 8 years ago
Mary
enrolled.
"I'm planning to buy a cow that can provide my family with milk,cement my house since its not easy to maintain it everytime.Lastly Im going to buy a big tank for water harvesting."
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almost 8 years ago
Jane
enrolled.
"I have planned to drill a borehole with the first transfer since we fetch water very far and it's tiresome. The remaining money I will use it to construct a new house since the one I am in collapsed one side."
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