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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Joel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joel received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to look for 2 oxen and use the remaining part of my upcoming lumpsum payment for building a better house."
Queenter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Queenter received a $496 second payment.
"GD is is giving direct support unlike other NGOs (Afya Nyanza) who who requires long indirect procedures."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"I have a very big and good difference in my life because i was very poor with a very small house but now i have a three roomed house and i love it so much. I also have good clothes that i never had. Thank you GD for the support."
Emelder's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emelder received a $496 second payment.
"My life has really change because l can eat will since my business is doing well."
Salome's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salome received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen in my life is that now i feed and dress well."
Hezron's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hezron received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives money that is unconditional and so i am able to decide and address issues i consider priority or burning unlike other NGOs that have conditions that most of the time do not address burning needs."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"l have a very small house but now l have hopes that l will have a spacious house and the first a mount l was given l also spend to buy cow now l am getting milk from it."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs are biased but GD is not biased. GD targeted the extremely poor but other NGOs do not target the poorest."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen is that now my life is comfortable and my children are going to school."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $496 second payment.
"GD came directly to us unlike other NGOs that go through the government and the assistance never gets to the recipients."