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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Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have struggled to feed our children by doing fishing and farming."
Roselida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roselida enrolled.
"My proudest moment is when I was able to buy a cow and now I can milk."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is building this iron sheets house since I initially used to stay in a small grass thatched house. "
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is building this house since I had a very small mabati house. "
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"The achievement that am proudest of is I was homeless and but we have built a small house now. "
Samson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samson enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked hard and have been able to buy a bull which we usually use during ploughing."
Gordon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gordon enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build iron roofed house for our family."
Salina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I was involved in a road accident two years ago. I got some injuries in my left limb and therefore I couldn't continue with business."
Kenneth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenneth received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs do not deal with communities directly but GD does."
Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy more chicks and food for the household."