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.
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles received a $98 initial payment.
"l plan to pay school, l also plan to buy to buy water tank."
Kings's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Kings received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to plaster my house with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to buy a water tank."
Hermans's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Hermans enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on building a toilet as we don't have one currently, I will pay school fees for my two kids who are in secondary school,my home is not fenced so I will use part of the cash on buying wire mesh so that we can fence it and to dig a borehole so that we can have water that we can use at home."
David's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
David enrolled.
"We have planned to buy a water tank since getting water here is very difficult, I will buy some cows to use for farming and also I will buy some furniture for my house."
Cynthia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Cynthia enrolled.
"I am happiest in the afternoon when I'm looking after my goats because that is the time I take them to the nearby river to drink water."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I do household chores like fetching water, doing laundry and just generally ensuring my environment is clean."
Queenter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Queenter enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house so that it can have a new look,I will use part of it to pay school fees for my child in primary school and part of it I will rent a farm so that I can plant my crops as I don't have enough piece of land for agricultural purpose. The remainder of the transfer will be spent on purchasing a water tank as our land is dry and getting water is a challenge hence I will do water harvesting."
Linet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Linet enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house because the one I stay in is in a bad state and it is almost crumbling, I will use part of it to fence my home as it is open and someone can trespass easily, I will also buy a water tank because our village has water shortage problem and I will use part of it to buy two bulls that I will use to plough my land. I use the remaining amount amount to pay college fee balance for my son who is also my helper."
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is scarcity of water. We have to travel for long distance to fetch water."
Charles's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my business to generate more income to sustain my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. Finally l would like to buy water tank because we have water problem."
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