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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Lewnida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lewnida received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarged my house."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"l can now cultivate my farm without any problem because l have my cows."
Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka received a $496 second payment.
"I have managed to built my house house which is better than my old house. Have managed to cement my floors, putting up a steel door which is very strong and therefore I feel safe in my house"
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"My main house is pathetic and therefore I am planning to plaster it with cement and sand using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Evance's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evance received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum on purchase of 2 cows and additional house construction materials."
Salmon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salmon received a $99 initial payment.
"We plant to buy cattle and pay my dowry, and cement the walls of my house."
Hezron's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hezron received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house because my current house is small. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in fish business."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"I can say that GD helps people directly without corruption which other NGOS like World Vision who are out to help people but are full of corruption which make such services not reach the poor"
Serfina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Serfina received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs only give specific items which do not reach everyone in the community due to bribery and favoritism, while GD considers everyone in the community and sends direct transfers to the recipients without intermediaries."