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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Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs have had cases of bribery when they are recruiting those to put in their program and sometimes do not include the poor, while GD sends transfers directly to recipients and there is no biasness."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $496 second payment.
"GD has supported the poorest in our village and enabled us to improve our lives compared to other NGOs."
Sela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sela received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs are corrupt because they have been registering me in their programs and l have never receive their support while GD has really supported me."
Jared's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jared received a $496 second payment.
"GD is giving direct support to community and does not use long process/methods like other NGOs."
Domtila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Domtila received a $496 second payment.
"GD has touched my life and enabled me to grow along with the entire village."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets with the whole of my token payment."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"l was stranded when my daughter was send a way from school because of school fees and because of the GD l have manage to take her back to school without any problem."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isaiah received a $496 second payment.
"The amount of money sent by GD is much more than what other NGOs give that is not enough to meet one's needs."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 25 iron sheets and buy some goats with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Matthew's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Matthew received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."