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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Diana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Diana received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement the floor of my house because its earth. I'm also planning to pay my daughter in high school fee."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $496 second payment.
"All other NGOs like Mango and World Vision should just join GD to help people directly"
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs come with fixed items that they only give to a section of the community, while GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and they can independently decide what to spend it on."
Kenneth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenneth received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a motorbike for transport business. This will see me have a reliable source of income adequate to sustain my family."
Sara's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sara received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cement , sand and pay for labour to cement the floor of my house. I also plan to pay school fees fi\or my children."
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to repair my house and buy two cows."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too small."
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives money directly to the recipient unlike to other NGOs which follows a lot of protocols like through chiefs, village elders which has made recipient receive very little help from the contributing NGOs like World Vision. This is because they are corrupt"
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to use the coming transfer to pay my dowry."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a larger house and buy cow."