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.
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on paying dowry first so that I may build my own home and I will spend part of it to buy my own boat so that I can use during fishing as I am still depending on hired boats which I have to pay for."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my children to school and some of them are nearly completing college. This I did using money that I get from my fishing business."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"I plan to invest in my fishing business by purchasing more fishing materials, buy household furniture and start up a small business that involves sales of maize so that I can comfortably provide for my family."
Elly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elly enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to do dairy farming. Secondly l would wish to expand my house because it is small and can not comfortably accommodate my family. Finally l would like to buy fishing equipment to generate income to support my family."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel enrolled.
"I am planning to use the transfer to cement my house so that it looks beautiful and buy fishing materials being that I am a fisherman."
Isack's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isack enrolled.
"I am planning to build a bigger house that can comfortably accommodate my family, buy fishing materials and pay my children's school fee."
Horace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Horace enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my house because I have my siblings which were left behind by my late parents. Secondly l would wish to buy fishing nets to enable me do fishing in a better way. l would also like to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my siblings."
Washington's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Washington enrolled.
"My happiest part of day is in the morning when I am from fishing and I got enough fish to sale and get good money to support my family."
Lawrence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lawrence enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am doing fishing using my own boat that I purchased out of hard work as a casual laborer."
Philip's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding my fishing business by buying more nets for fishing, I will renovate my house and make it to be more raised so that I am not affected by flood water from the lake, I will also spend part of the transfer on paying for dowry as I haven't paid dowry yet and the remaining amount I will buy a sheep and a goat for milk and meat."
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