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
Gaudensia
received a $496 second payment.
"Having a bigger house that can comfortably contain me and my family with better roofing and walls has been my biggest appreciation from GD. I used to live in a very small house where we had to squeeze things in and it was very uncomfortable."
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over 8 years ago
Joseph
received a $496 second payment.
"GD has changed the life of the entire village something that no other NGO has ever done by reaching to us directly."
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over 8 years ago
Janet
received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that have built a new house (cemented) and now free from flooding like before. I also get income from the business I started which has improved my living standards."
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over 8 years ago
Samson
received a $496 second payment.
"Am now having a good life because I settled school fee areas and my wife's business is now very stable."
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over 8 years ago
Beatrice
received a $496 second payment.
"I now have a new 3 roomed house, a pit latrine and also boosted my business that will help me earn a daily income. I thank GD for making our life easier."
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over 8 years ago
Ann
received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs they do not fulfill their promise while GD will always fulfill by acting very first."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $496 second payment.
"GD is having a more realistic and objective eligibility criteria than other Ngos since they could identify the absolute poor in the communities without any bias."
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over 8 years ago
Everline
received a $496 second payment.
"GD has involved everyone in the community without discriminating, while other NGOs sometimes just deal with certain sections of the community e.g girl child."
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over 8 years ago
Sharon
received a $496 second payment.
"Support from GD makes a big difference in our lives compared to others that by the time the support ends no major difference is experienced."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $496 second payment.
"Am now hopeful in life now that I have the things I never thought I could have."
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