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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Moses's family
access_time 6 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I shall be able to start a fresh a new life after a number of struggles. I shall spend the money on constructing a new house since I have been living in my mother's house since she passed away."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of helping my self to get money for building a permanent house for my family."
Joweri's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joweri received a $448 second payment.
"I am happy now days because I have money and I hope to meet some of the items I have been lacking in life "
Titus's family
access_time 6 years ago
Titus received a $524 second payment.
"The greatest difference in my life is that now I have a good house where we can live with my family. Were it not for GD, it would have taken me quite sometime before I get enough money for purchasing building materials for building a house. I really thank GD for making it possible for me to built a house at this time."
Maritha's family
access_time 6 years ago
Maritha received a $543 initial payment.
"The bisggest difference in my life is that my children cannot go to my neigbour's house to watch television which caused a lot of quarrels between us. It has really given me peace now with everone."
Simon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Simon received a $448 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am now happy and hopeful that I am going to earn from my sugarcane plantation "
Ediluma's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ediluma received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been in a way that I can now move since I got treatment "
Robert's family
access_time 6 years ago
Robert received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment i received my transfer I was very happy becase I was badly off at that time, i went to town immediately and withdrew it"
Wilkister's family
access_time 6 years ago
Wilkister received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have boosted my business so that it can grow bigger and earn more income out it."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to facilitate the needs of my family. "