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.
Bernard's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Bernard enrolled.
"I have not been able to finish up construction of my house due to lack of money. Receiving this money will help me complete the remaining work. This will cost 300 USD. I will then buy 3 goats at a cost of 30 USD each. Goats are easy to rear and they multiply very fast. This will help me pay school fees for my children when I sell a few once they have multiplied."
Leonard's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Leonard enrolled.
"Receiving this money will mean that I will use 250USD to buy a dairy cattle to supplement my family with milk products. I also intend to use 300USD to construct a spacious house so that we can have enough space to cook, sleep and sit. My self employment journey will kick start by using the remainder of the transfer to buy sheep and goats which I will keep them and as they multiply, sell them and use the proceeds to sustain my family."
Mwenda's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mwenda enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building a new house house. My current house's roof was blown away by strong winds, forcing me to seek shelter in my grandson's house. This has been my life for the past one year and I am not happy about it. Besides, I will purchase goats for rearing and sell them to generate income."
Kanze's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kanze enrolled.
"My greatest desire has been to make my house look more conducive for my living and I have always wished to plaster the inner walls as well as flooring it. This desire has not come through because of the financial crisis that we face in our household and I am always feeling unhappy seeing mice holes in my house. Receiving this money means fulfilling my dream and I intend to spend utmost 25000 shillings to finish the house to my desired standards. On the other hand, I also plan to buy 10 goats at $30 each in order to have a dependable project that can sort my family needs in the future."
Chengo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Chengo enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will able to fulfil the desires of my heart. My wish has own a good house and livestock, I intend to use 45,000 shillings to build a 3 roomed house and 50,000 to buy 3 cows and 10 goats. This will be my future investment as that I will sell when I have any financial emergency."
Sidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"My greatest desire has been to construct a respectable house for my family. The house that I am currently living in is small and it can not fully accommodate me and my items. My plan is to used $350 to construct a two-roomed and a sitting room. This will give the respect I lost. The remaining amount will assist me in purchase 10 goats that will act as my longterm investment."
Purity's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Purity enrolled.
"I have for a long time wanted to own livestock at my home. Receiving this money will create that opportunity whereby I will buy 3 dairy cows and five goats. Each cow will cost me 150 USD while each goat will cost me 30 USD. My children like taking milk and therefore getting milk for consumption will make them happy. Surplus milk will be a source of income from me when I sell. The off springs from the livestock will then help me pay school fees."
Katana's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Katana enrolled.
"I believe education is the key to a good life. My ambition is to educate my grandchildren so that I can give them a brighter future. This will save them the agony of ending up as casual labourers like their parents. Receiving this money therefore means, I will purchase a pair of oxen and goats for rearing. This is because goats multiply very fast and they are drought resistant. I will use the oxen to scale up farming and also hire them at a fee. This will make it easy to finance their education. I will also renovate my house which has a leaking roof."
Shauri's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Shauri enrolled.
"For a very long time, I have dreamt of owning a well structured house but due to financial crisis I have never be able to. Receiving this transfer will make my dream come true because I will be using 40,000 shillings to build a 3 roomed house, 42000 shillings to purchase cows for ploughing specifically to increase production for subsistence use and 9000 shillings will be used to buy goats which will assist in any financial emergency. The remaining amount will help me in my daily spending like buying of food."
Kadzo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kadzo enrolled.
""My ambition has been to employ myself by starting a food kiosk business. This dream has never been fulfilled due to financial arrears. Receiving this money means fulfilling a long time desire. I am planning to spend 50,000 shillings on purchasing the items needed in the kiosk such us 4 chairs tables and utensils and also settle the rent for at least 3 months. This will be be a good source of income to my family of 6. Other than that ,I will use the extra amount to purchase at least at least 10 goats which will multiple by time and I will be able to sell them in future and educate my children who are still in primary school.""
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