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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Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference to me has been that I have been able to pay school fees for my children who would otherwise be stranded at home with me and not knowing what the future holds for them."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand and plaster my house and to buy an ox."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I now have a cow and have reduced the burden of paying school fees. I also feel easy after settling a debt."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have cattle, I have paid school fees and able to buy food."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $496 second payment.
"l now have a very nice comfortable house and l am also eating well."
Cathorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Cathorine received a $99 initial payment.
"This is what I am planning to do with my upcoming lumpsum payment; I will build a new house, a kitchen and buy a heifer."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my own house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"GD staffs are not corrupt they are very transparent while other NGOs are so much corrupt ."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to build a roofed house with cemented walls and floor then buy cows."
Cerina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Cerina received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on doing repairs in the main house."