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.
Kenedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to extend my house to make it more spacious because I have 9 children and my house is small. I plan to repair my fishing boat because it's one of my sources of income. I also plan to buy oxen for ploughing so that I may increase food production for my family."
Jessicah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jessicah received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of the house I'll enlarge."
Salome's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salome received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to repair my house because it is in bad shape. I have a plan of fitting windows and and a metallic door with a portion of the remaining transfer while the rest I'll use to build a pit latrine."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to pay my high school son fee with the remaining portion."
Lewnida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lewnida received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to move to my own compound because we are still living in my parent in law's home. I also plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy barbed wire and fence my compound to improve security, because I keep losing my items to theft."
Kenneth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenneth received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build my house."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining portion."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house. I'm also planning to build a kitchen where I can prepare my dishes. Currently I prepare my meals in the main house."
Maurice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maurice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start a business so that I may be able to raise money for school fees for my child who is completing primary education this year. I also hope to buy cattle for milk and oxen for ploughing my piece of land."