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.
Mary's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mary received a $39 twelfth payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying back a loan I took from a mobile app to aid me in paying for my brother's bail who had been arrested. He needed to be bailed out but I did not have the money at hand. My parents were counting on me to help raise the money. This was the only way I could get the money through the loan app. I am glad before the interest could rise, I was able to pay back the loan with GD transfers. The rest of the transfer I used on buying food for my family. The available stock we had, had gone down and I did not want to wait till what was available is used up to I add more."
Paschalia's family
access_time 5 years ago
Paschalia received a $48 eighth payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying house rent. I was late with payment and time was due. The landlord had already started asking about the payment. I was glad GD did not allow me to be sent away from my house. The rest of the transfer I used on boosting my food business. It has not been doing well because it has been my main source of income and all my needs did depend on the income from the business. I could not boost the business because I did not have any other income. I am glad the business is now picking up well because I was able to restock and improve on the profits. Thanks to GD."
Julius's family
access_time 5 years ago
Julius received a $468 initial payment.
"Previously, we had only one small mattress that I shared with my wife and child which gave us uncomfortable nights. When I got the money, I bought a bed and bigger mattress that is spacious which has given comfortable nights. Secondly, I have bought bricks that I am intending to be used for constructing an iron roofed house and I expect to complete the house with the second transfer. I am currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains."
John's family
access_time 5 years ago
John received a $468 initial payment.
"I read the message at 05:00am and I was overwhelmed with joy. This was an amazing lifetime opportunity for me."
Michael's family
access_time 5 years ago
Michael received a $468 initial payment.
"I became very happy when I received my money because my initial plan of acquiring an ox was going to attain ."
Christine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Christine received a $468 initial payment.
"We sleep peacefully and comfortably on nice bedding courtesy of the cash transfers. Previously, we were miserable and did not have good bedding for use at home. We had to share an old tattered mattress. More so, I am happy because I will be in position to renovate and plaster the house. This is an achievement that I have achieved within the shortest time."
Stephen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stephen received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing that my house is being beautified as it is being renovated (plastered and cemented). My wife will now be relieved from the issue of always smearing the house using dung and instead just be mopping it."
Betty's family
access_time 5 years ago
Betty received a $468 initial payment.
"Upon receiving my money, I became very happy because it was going to enable me acquire household items and buy construction material."
Merab's family
access_time 5 years ago
Merab received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I was able to get my pieces of farm land that will now enable me to farm and have personal produce and make me independent as I will have full authority over my produce. Prior to getting this money, I did not have where to farm and depended on the mercy of other people to get where to farm or food to eat. At times I had to do casual labor to raise money to enable me meet my daily expenses."
Peninah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Peninah received a $468 initial payment.
"At my advanced age, I do not have the strength to work. I have five grand children under my care and looking at the state the house we live in. I have always prayed and hoped that one day a miracle would happen so that I can renovate the house. With this responsibility, I needed extra financial support."