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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Stephany's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephany received a $50 fourth payment.
"I felt so good and relieved. The burden of paying school fees for my siblings was weighing me down but when I received this transfer I knew that was sorted."
Caroline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Caroline received a $526 second payment.
"I believe my life has changed a lot because for one I managed to pay school fees for my children for the whole year so right now the financial burden on me has really eased up."
Mildred's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mildred received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall have saved money and use it to start a cereal business to make an extra income. I believe from the extra income I will have ease in paying school fees for my children hence they will no longer stay home for a long period of time due to school arrears and also their performance in school will be excellent."
Marseline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Marseline received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in the I have started saving for my six children's education because I believe through their education,they will be able to lead a successful life since they will be able to get well-paying jobs . Therefore I am hopeful that they will be able to escape the cruel vicious cycle of poverty that we as their parents succumbed to."
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter received a $364 second payment.
"My current life has a great difference with how it would have been if I had not gotten the money. I am now running my own business thanks to GD's transfers I no longer idle. It had been my desire to get married but I never had the resources to pay the bridal price and even maintain my household once I got married. But now, I have managed to get married and I am a very happy man thanks to GD."
Philip's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Philip received a $526 second payment.
"Were it not for the cash transfers from the organization I would have never been able to build a new house for my family leave alone buying the cow. The primary reason as to why I bought the cow is to be able to milk in the future so that means I will not be buying milk from sellers anymore. In addition to that, in the event that it gives birth in the future, I will have a chance to sell out some of its offspring and probably earn a few cash from such transactions."
Geoffrey's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Geoffrey received a $364 second payment.
"The transfers came in at the right time. My brother was among the students that had been arrested after a strick that had happened at their school. He was arraigned in court and a bail of 40,000 was requested for his release. So I added some amount to the transfer and paid out for his release. I really would have struggled to raise this amount to bail him out if it were not to GD."
Edwin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edwin received a $364 second payment.
"The additional goals I have in mind is to purchase more cattle as a form of savings for future use. When I am in need of cash in the future I will sell the cows and use the money for whichever emergency faced then."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $526 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was before I received the transfer in that, I now have a sense of hope in life. I feel I can plan something and achieve it. Now that I decided to invest in farming. I am now sure of getting good yields which will sustain my family for a long period of time. I also have a dairy cow which I did not own before. This will improve our health when we drinking enough milk and I will be in a position of selling some so as to get income."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $50 fourth payment.
"My goal is to finish my classes with minimal disruptions caused by fee breaks. That is why I save on a monthly basis for future use in case I am faced with such a challenge again I can easily withdraw my savings and pay off the arrears accrued by then."