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.
Denis's family
access_time 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. "
Charles's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to buy a water pump, that I plan to use to irrigate my farm, where I intend to grow tomatoes. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy two bulls, that I would use to plough my farms. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my child, whom I expect to join form one next year."
Fredrick's family
access_time 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. "
Eunice's family
access_time 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."
Margaret's family
access_time 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."
Caleb's family
access_time 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."
Peter's family
access_time 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."
Mary's family
access_time 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."
Jane's family
access_time 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."
Lorine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lorine enrolled.
"Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our four children in secondary school, and pay levies for three in primary school. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy water pump and dig a borehole, so that we have water at home. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a bigger house, with four rooms, because this one is small. "
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