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.
Dolini's family
access_time 4 years ago
Dolini enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a new house with iron sheets for us. Our house is grass thatched and small. We will use the funda from GD to build a bigger house and fertilizer"
Saujeti's family
access_time 4 years ago
Saujeti enrolled.
"I'm very happy to be receiving this money because it will greatly change my life. I plan on using this money to maintain my house. During the rainy seasons my family suffers because we don't have proper roofing and experience leakages in the house so I will use this money to buy iron sheets and we will be more at ease."
Sakina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sakina enrolled.
"I am thankful for such support as I will buy food to help us live a good life"
Daliya's family
access_time 4 years ago
Daliya enrolled.
"Well, this money means that I will be putting up in a better looking house. This is because up until now Iam staying in a house that leaks which means I and my family do not sleep in a comfortable house. But when I get this transfer, I will be able to build a good house that does not leak."
Hawa's family
access_time 4 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"I am grateful for being considered. Honestly the funds will help me to finalise my house. I will be able to buy iron sheets and cement. I also plan to buy bedding and kitchen utensils. We have been struggling with farm inputs in the past, the funds will help to buy some farm inputs."
Patuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"Frankly speaking, i never thought something like this could happen. With the funds, i plan to build a concrete house with iron sheets roof. I will also buy food and some kitchen utensils. I have been desiring to sleep on mattress and this is also my chance to have one."
Rayhana's family
access_time 4 years ago
Rayhana received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought a bed, I constructed a business bunch , and I have started a small scale business ( I sell tomato, Vegetables, Rice , soya peaces), I have saved some to pay those to farm in my land."
Adija's family
access_time 4 years ago
Adija received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy because I was not able to afford food, maintain my house. I was more than happy"
Patuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Patuma received a $356 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on 24 iron sheets, bricks , clothes and food"
Egile's family
access_time 4 years ago
Egile received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought 10 iron sheets which I Will use when building my house, I bought 3 bags of maize to help me feed my family. I was sleeping on a mat, therefore I bought a martless. My husband was also failing to come back home from South Africa, so we used some for transport. I also bought kitchen untesils."