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.
Humphrey's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Humphrey enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to obtain my land which was taken a way by my relatives. Secondly l would wish to dig a borehole since we are stay far from the water source. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build a new house because my house is very small and according to tradition l am supposed to build a new house."
Owino's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Owino enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on digging a borehole so that we can have water in our compound as getting water is really a problem in a place, I am a preacher and I got sick and we are not allowed to use public means so I will use part of the cash on contributing towards the funds that we are trying to save as a church so that we can buy a vehicle."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The proudest achievement is that through my farming I have been able to buy a water pump to water my crops. Also through farming I have been able to educate my children."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $98 initial payment.
"l bought utensils, l bought food , goat and water containers."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $98 initial payment.
"l bought bedding , l also paid a loan ,water containers and Radio."
Risper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risper enrolled.
"I am planning to expand my house because it's small, plaster it because I am elderly and smearing is becoming hectic for me, buy a water tank so that I can harvest rain water and use the remaining amount to pay my son's college fee."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"l paid school fee , l also bought water containers ( supper drums) . l bought cautions."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"l bought a solar light , l also bought a goat , water container, l also bought food."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is scarcity of water. I stay in a semi arid area with scarcity of water thereby making us to use a lot of money in buying water for domestic use."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of clean water for domestic use. We have to travel long distances to get tap water."
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