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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James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I initially told you that I will pay dowry and build a better house with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Edina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edina received a $496 second payment.
"I now live in a spacious iron roofed house, enough for my children and I. "
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $496 second payment.
"The other NGOs enroll only children and sometimes do not give items as promised but give less.GD however have been consistent. "
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $496 second payment.
"We now have cattle and household items, I do not worry any more. "
Regina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Regina received a $496 second payment.
"I have a chest problem and the dust from the floor used to affect me. I have also been able to control the termites that were damaging my walls by cementing. I feel more at ease now. "
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $496 second payment.
"I have not seen other NGOs working in this village. "
Silpa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silpa received a $99 initial payment.
"I would like to build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $496 second payment.
"My child does not come back home so often due to lack of school fees and am therefore quite relieved that he is now consistently going to school."
Edwin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edwin received a $496 second payment.
"My life has really change because the house l had was too small to accommodate me with my family, whereby my children would go and sleep at the neighbor's house, but now l have a very comfortable spacious house that accommodate me with the whole family."
Flora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Flora received a $496 second payment.
"Give direct comes straight unlike others who branch transfer to others ."