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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Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"l am staying in a very small leaking thatched house so l am planning to build l ironroofed house"
Helena's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helena received a $494 second payment.
"Am now having a very nice body and am eating well."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $494 second payment.
"GD has no corruption and the money is sent secretly to the recipient causing no alarm or public knowledge."
Syprine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprine received a $494 second payment.
"Other organizations allow for corruption by havingso many middle officer who at times disappear with our items but GD sends the transfer directly to the recipient through phone."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $494 second payment.
"Other organizations give specific items with so many conditions that one doesn't even have the freedom to use the items but GD gives us good money with no conditions hence we are able to with much freedom."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy bull cows for ox ploughing with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $494 second payment.
"GD gives nonrefundable funds and they change lives in a big way."
Sarah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sarah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a business motorbike with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Josinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josinter received a $494 second payment.
"I now have a decent house and a latrine therefore I can now host visitors comfortably and there's no more open defecation in my compound."
Betha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Betha received a $494 second payment.
"GD gives a lot of money that can be used to create lasting impact in our lives."