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.
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and use together with the timber we prepared, and build an iron roofed house. We should used to sell second hand clothes, but used the capital for paying school fees for our two children who joined secondary school. We therefore plan to use the transfer to restart the business so that we may have a source of income."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is having been able to build my current house which is bigger and better,an improvement from the one I used to stay in."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor of my house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to buy a parcel of land which I can till because I have a small farming land.."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is dusty, I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of mny house to finish it."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to cement the floor and walls if the money will be enough."
Humphrey's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Humphrey received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee as well as paying fee for processing documents for a disputed Land."
Agnes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agnes received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I have a plan of building a pit latrine with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to medicate my child who is always sick."
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my two children in collage and secondary school fee. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the walls of my house because it is earth. I have a plan of buying and fixing metallic door and window panes.I'm also planning to buy some goats with the remaining amount."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on improvement of our house, and paying school fee for our child."