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.
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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"
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over 8 years ago
Helena
received a $494 second payment.
"Am now having a very nice body and am eating well."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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over 8 years ago
Joyce
received a $494 second payment.
"GD gives nonrefundable funds and they change lives in a big way."
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over 8 years ago
Sarah
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a business motorbike with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
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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."
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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."
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