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.
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Duncans's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Duncans enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having become a born again christian. This enabled me to settle down and marry my spouse."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having finished secondary school education even though it was very difficult due to lack of enough money to pay school fees. "
Sophia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sophia enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years after the death of my spouse and after diligently saving my earnings I have been able to educate all my children. They are now self sufficient and have their own families."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which I can use to till my farm. This means that I will not have a source of income this year and therefore have to work in other people's farms in order to earn some money."
Elector's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elector received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to clear school fees for my children and to extend my house."
Perez's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Perez received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to take my child to collage so l will spent the money to pay collage fees."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $494 second payment.
"Other organizations give little help but GD gives good amount that help to meet our needs."
Fransister's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fransister received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy iron sheets and build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The greatest achievement am proud of is bring able to build my current iron sheets house, I used to live in a small grass thatched house that was leaking but out of my hard work I built a better house for my family. "
Lerryl's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lerryl enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is being able to finish my training beauty and cosmetics and attaining a certificate. "