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.
Seth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Seth received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on a water pump for watering my farm and farm inputs (fertilizer, seeds)."
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $475 third payment.
"My new goal is to have piped water in the compound or buy a bigger water tank."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on a water pump to assist in watering my farm and sugarcane seedlings."
Maveline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maveline received a $475 third payment.
"My new goals that i didn't have before receiving the transfer is to fence my home and buy water pump for planting tomatoes."
Justina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Justina enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I usually wake up very early to go fetch water at some local river.This way, I'm able do my laundry in time."
Hezekiah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hezekiah enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to expand on farming such as tomatoes, maize, beans and water Mellon. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to substitute farming. Lastly l would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my two children who are in high school."
Geophry's family
access_time 8 years ago
Geophry enrolled.
"My first plan is to spend part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is smaller, and is in a bad condition. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to buy water pump to help me in irrigation of my farm, where I plan to grow vegetables like kales and tomatoes. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow that would future provide me with milk for family use."
Benter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy water pump to use in irrigation of our farm where we grow tomatoes, watermelon, cucumber, kales and other vegetables. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to build a chicken house for our local chickens. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our daughter in secondary school in form two, and also to pay college fees for our son, who is expected to join a polytechnic next year."
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend the upcoming on buying a water storage tank since water is a problem in our area. I'm also planning to buy a dairy cow and also fence my compound."
Anne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Anne enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since where l built my house is water logged area and I need to move it a raised area. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my son who is in form two and has fees problem. Finally l would like to buy a cow which will reproduce and help grow. "
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