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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Charles's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will complete my house and the balance i will invest in farming."
Phoibe's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Phoibe enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of household items for me use as a woman."
Judith's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"Receiving thi money means paying off the debt that we got due to illness. In addition, receiving money means building iron roofed house. "
Hellen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will buy some cattle for ploughing."
Deborah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Deborah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of food to feed my family. My family some days goes to bed without a meal."
Teddy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Teddy enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will build a permanent house for my family and the balance i will pay school fees for my children."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a better source of income generatiing activity. This has led to serious bitting poverty in my family. "
Kolobina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kolobina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is sickness. My body pains alot and I have never gone for check up due to lack of money."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nancy received a $524 second payment.
"My life is different as compared to as it was before GD sent us the transfers. I no longer do casual work to earn a living because I started my own shop business which is my main source of income. I also managed to pay school fee without much difficulty for my daughter who joined secondary school."
Andrew's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Andrew received a $524 second payment.
"I never had hopes of having a good house because I lived in a small rugged house which was almost falling down. I am now a proud man and can speak without fear among my peers because i have a good house and my wife also runs a business which is our continuous source of income just because of give directly and I am so thankful."