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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Joshua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshua received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my main house and pay school fees for my children using the rest of the payment."
Helidah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helidah received a $99 initial payment.
"I wanted to renovate my main house, invest in maize farming and clear school fees for my children."
Idah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Idah received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently own items I never had before such as a solar panel & a wet cell and even sacks of maize."
Alphonce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alphonce received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on 4 oxen."
Sarah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sarah received a $496 second payment.
"GD sends money promptly and directly, while the other NGO involves a third party like CHWs."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"God willing, I will buy a land and start in shoe business using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"I am lacking a house and therefore I am planning to build an iron-roofed house of 35 iron sheets using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Josinta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josinta received a $496 second payment.
"GD doesn't involve third parties unlike other NGOs which involve local administrators which further affects delivery and compromises transparency of the process."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I used to stay in a small one bed roomed house which was too small for my big family, but I now stay in a bigger three bed roomed house which can accommodate all of us."
Joshua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshua received a $99 initial payment.
"I am longing for 2 oxen and a plow and therefore I will buy them when I get my lumpsum payment."