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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Monica's family
access_time 6 years ago
Monica received a $22 eighth payment.
"I want to buy a calf that I will rear within my compound which will act as a reminder of the changes that GD brought into my life. I am sure that the calf will eventually grow up and give birth to other young ones that I will eventually sell out and earn some profit."
Abubakar's family
access_time 6 years ago
Abubakar received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have gotten things like livestock which will support my family in future. I could not have achieved this if I never received the transfer."
Sikolostika's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sikolostika received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I'm now happy that I have built my permanent structure which I could not have done if I never received the transfer."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have managed to pay school fees for my children and I have livestock which will support me in future. I could not have managed to pay school fees for my children if I never received the transfer."
Gladhys's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gladhys received a $22 eighth payment.
"I have a plan of starting a small scale business of selling tomatoes, onions, and vegetables in the local market which I expect to generate some income from the profits that I will make from the business prospect."
Florence's family
access_time 6 years ago
Florence received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the near future I expect to have some domestic animals such as sheep that I will buy from the market and rear within my compound so that I can count on them on generating income in the future when I will sell them in exchange of cash."
Siprose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Siprose received a $22 eighth payment.
"I plan to continue running my business efficiently so that it generates more money from me in the future. I will then use the profits to cater for the family financial needs in the house."
John's family
access_time 6 years ago
John received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to be acquiring resources necessary for putting up a local mini hardware within the marketplace. Besides that, my son will have enrolled in secondary school and a percentage of his school fees paid."
Florence's family
access_time 6 years ago
Florence received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect a change because my primary aim right now is start a small scale business within the locality. My plan is run a hotel business where I will be selling foodstuffs to my customers at a small fee and in the process ear some profits."
Bernard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Bernard received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is the fact that I am able to have a place I call my own home. My family is peaceful and relaxed knowing that the holidays will no longer be a nightmare anymore where we are forced to look for a place to stay. My family will also have adequate income from the poultry business that I was able to put up thanks to GD. I can say GD has brought a transformation in my family and we are forever grateful."