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.
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over 5 years ago
Besmes
received a $467 initial payment.
"The most evident impact is that we repossessed our farm land after repaying the loan. More so, we acquired household items that we could not afford before."
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over 5 years ago
Rose
received a $467 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I was able to pay mt children's school fees. I am now a stress free person with no worries. Previoisly, I was sleeping on a floor. However, I acquired nice beautiful bedding which are lore comfortable."
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over 5 years ago
Gladys
received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have saved enough in the merry go round group to buy more goats so that in case of an emergency I will send to them to cover the same."
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over 5 years ago
Amos
received a $22 twelfth payment.
"My expectation in the next six months is to have saved some good amount of money for my school fees and hopefully, I would have enrolled and continue with schooling. This will be a step towards achieving my life's dream of going to college so that I can later have a good and fulfilling life ahead."
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over 5 years ago
Grace
received a $467 initial payment.
"I was too excited when I received the money in my phone. It was going to enable me conatruct a better house."
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over 5 years ago
Doloth
received a $467 initial payment.
"When I saw the money in my phone, I knelt down together with my spouse whom I had never seen kneeling down before thanking God for the financial miracle. "
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over 5 years ago
Annah
received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"My expectation in the next six months is to have bought some sheep for rearing. Now that I spend more time working on my farm, I will have ample time to look after them and apart from this, sheep is easy to rear and less labor intensive. My plan is that once the sheep reproduces into a good number, I can sell some and probably buy a cow."
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over 5 years ago
Kate
received a $467 initial payment.
"I didn't know about money being Sent but a friend of mine called enquiring whether I had received it. After speaking to her, I checked my phone and there was money from GD. I was so happy because it did not take so long for us to benefit."
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over 5 years ago
Pelina
received a $467 initial payment.
"It was about 10 pm when I received this money. I was overwhelmed by joy to the extent that I ululated. I sat till morning simply because I couldn't sleep, I was just meditating the whole night how I will spend my transfer."
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over 5 years ago
Joyce
received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I hope to have expanded my poultry keeping project by buying more chicken. This in turn will increase my income through the sale of eggs at our local shopping centers. More proceeds from this mean I will be in a more better financial position to take good care of my family by providing enough basic necessities and ultimately an improved lifestyle."
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