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.
Nuubu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nuubu received a $112 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a Solar light because i was staying in darkness,i also brought a mattress since i was sleeping badly and bought a bag of posho because we have been staying hunger. "
Eseza's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eseza received a $112 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a goat because I wanted to get more money after rearing it,I also bought some households like mattress,clothed radio and a blanket."
Miriam's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Miriam received a $112 initial payment.
"I preferred 2 goats and a mattress! I spend my first transfer on 2 goats because I after they appreciate in value, I can sell them for a cow and then a plot of land for my family. I also spent my first transfer on a mattress and bedsheets because I was sleeping on a matt before this transfer."
Asanate's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Asanate received a $113 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress, bedsheets and iron sheets in my first transfer. I was sleeping on a bare bed without a mattress now I enjoy sleep thank you GD. I also hope to move from my grass thatched house with the iron sheets that I bought."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter received a $113 initial payment.
"I bought a mattress, cloths and iron sheets in my first transfer for my hut leaks and my bedding are poor . This transfer has been a miracle for I sleep comfortably "
Milca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Milca enrolled.
"Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house with metal roof and with three rooms. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy a mattress, because the one I'm sleeping on now, is very old. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy school uniforms for my three children in primary school."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"I plan to use the first transfer to buy beddings that I do not have like mattress and to buy maize in sacs that we can take us for sometime. Secondly,I want to expand my house and buy household items that I lack and the last transfer I plan to buy cattle to keep for future upkeep."
Josephat's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Josephat received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and a mattress, I also bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption."
Quinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Quinter received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my cash transfer on buying a high density mattress because earlier I was sleeping on a mat made of reeds but I now sleep comfortably thanks to this cash transfer. I also bought a blanket, cushions and 1 sac of maize for food security."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on buying a mattress, water storage container, a blanket, school uniform for my daughter, 1 sac of maize for food security and kept a part of the cash transfer for emergencies."
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