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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Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on building my own home."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $496 second payment.
"GD does not use a gents while other NGOs use very corrupt agents."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on building my own home."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $496 second payment.
"l never hard a bout any NGOs a part from GD"
Pheobe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pheobe received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives money which improves people's lives, while the other organization offers blankets and shoes to children."
Anjilina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjilina received a $496 second payment.
"I currently own bulls and an ox plough which aids me in farm cultivation. I previously dug with a hoe which was very cumbersome."
Vivian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Vivian received a $496 second payment.
"GD is transparent as it sends money directly to individuals, while the other organization delivers school fees to children via a third party which obscures transparency."
Maren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maren received a $496 second payment.
"I currently own a kitchen and cook comfortably unlike previously when I cooked in an open air and could be disrupted by rain. I currently own a solar panel which has improved the lighting system in my house. Furthermore, I fixed a steel door to reinforce the security of my house."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is that I am not able to provide for my family well,since my income is very little."
Petro's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Petro enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked at a sand quarry and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I managed to build a house for my brother. "