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.
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to build a bedroom for my children, and buy 2 oxen for ploughing my piece of land. I also hope to start a business in making and selling school uniform."
Catherine's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Catherine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to rent a piece of land for cultivation so that I may produce food for the family. I hope to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house."
Emilly's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Emilly received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small to accommodate my entire family. I'm also planning to buy water pump for irrigation purposes."
Benta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Benta received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy some two oxen and an ox-plough. This will help me cultivate my farm in time and get enough produce."
Agneta's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Agneta received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to start a grocery shop and start selling ready made clothes.clothes"
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Kennedy 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 pay fee to my son in high school."
Milka's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Milka received a $495 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own toilet now."
Philip's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Philip received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to fence my home with a barbed wire because I live a long the lake and always get disturbed by grazing hippos."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth and requires frequent repairs which is also expensive. I'm also planning to buy a cupboard where I can keep my utensils."
Joanes's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Joanes received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of the house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to buy a bull with the remaining amount."