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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Beryl's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beryl received a $99 initial payment.
"I will pay my college school fees using 15000 KES of my upcoming lumpsum payment and build an iron-roofed house using the remaining part of this payment."
Pamella's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamella received a $496 second payment.
"l now have a more spacious house that accommodate me with my family."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $496 second payment.
"My life has changed because I lacked a lot before GD came into my life. My child who was meant to do a final year missed school for a whole year because i dint have school fees but now he is in school without worry of being chased away. I did not have chairs of my own but now i am not worried, even if the one i was given is taken away. I used to cook in my house and sleep with my chicken buy now i have a kitchen that has space for other personal use."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a kitchen."
Zablon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zablon received a $496 second payment.
"It is only GD that has been able to bring a difference in our village ."
Irine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irine received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives funds without delay while Other NGOs like Afya Nyanza take a long time to give funds which are limited to specific purposes."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on putting up a new house and starting a business."
Jenipher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen in y life is that now my children are in school and my daughter in law's dowry is paid."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I used to live in bebts and under fear because my debtors were always on my case but with our businesses running, we are able to meet our daily needs. we have also settled the outstanding fee balances and enrolled our child in college we are very happy and that is the biggest difference in our daily life as a family."
Monicah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monicah received a $496 second payment.
"Before GD visited me, I was preparing my food in the open space where I used to be rained on and lose my food, but now I have constructed a kitchen where am able to keep my utensils and cook food in a secure protected environment."