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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George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"We thought of renovating our main house with our upcoming lumpsum payment and pay school fees for our child."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $497 second payment.
"I have acquired a number of assets since GD started supporting me and this has improved my standards of living and also reduced my school fees burden."
Moureen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moureen received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy 22 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment and move to my new home."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to build a cemented house with roofed house."
Dickson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dickson received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I will extend my house and have a spacious house, my family eat and dress well, my children goes to school comfortably without being sent home for school fees."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"If you can send me this my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will buy necessary materials and build an iron-roofed house."
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $497 second payment.
"Farming has always been hectic but now i will be able to farm with ease and get good yields because i now have what i desired most."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"When I get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will buy 2 oxen and cement the floor of my main house."
Aloice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aloice received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now eat well, I have paid fees for my children and treated myself."