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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John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"I used to live in a very small house which could not comfortably contain me and my family, but now I live in a big spacious house where am able to keep my belongings safe."
Pamella's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamella received a $496 second payment.
"GD is more reliable than other Ngos. Other Ngos collect information from the community members for their own benefits not that of the community."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"I had a grass thatched house with very poor living conditions, i used to sleep on the ground with no bedding and access to food was troublesome but i am so thankful to GD, i now have a plastered iron sheet roofed house, i sleep comfortably on a bed and mattress. My life has improved i wish you could visit me and see the improvement. Thank you so much i am very happy."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $496 second payment.
"I had a house which was terribly leaking and this could expose me to frequent cold however GD enabled me build a better house, warm and leak-free and I am no longer suffering and this is a change to my life."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"GD has enabled me make a step in life. I used to light with a lantern that was producing a lot of smoke that was affecting eyesight of my household members however I current own a solar panel in the courtesy of GD something that has enabled me save a lot of money I used to spend on paraffin and save the life of my household members from the negative effects of smoke."
Jennifer's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jennifer received a $496 second payment.
"Support from GD has enabled my family to achieve what we could not afford like dowry and expanding the house, I will now have five rooms that are spacious. GD also enabled me eat food i have never eaten before. I am thankful to GD."
Samuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samuel received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives transfer direct without making it pass via anyone unlike others ."
Rispa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rispa received a $496 second payment.
"My life has improved because one of the sheep i bought with my token payment has a young one, i bought a cow, my business is running smoothly all because of support from GD. I am so thankful."
Agnes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agnes received a $496 second payment.
"GD comes to us directly unlike other NGOs that have long processes and are corrupt."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $496 second payment.
"Am no longer lacking the things I wanted because I have a good house and my children are eating well."