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 6 years ago
Charles received a $449 second payment.
"My life has changed because i was able to seek medical attention because I don't think I would be alive by now. And the other thing is GD has helped a lot, I'm able start up a business that will generate for me income."
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"Receiving this money means completing to plaster my residential house and purchasing household items especially beddings. "
Penina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Penina received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my grandchild was able to sit for his examinations because I managed to clear his school fee."
Johannes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Johannes received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the money is that my business has improved a lot and so is the income thus I'm to comfortably meet my family's needs."
Debula's family
access_time 6 years ago
Debula enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of enough capacity to support the welfare of my children. "
Norah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Norah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will seek better treatment for myself then the balance i will renovate my family home."
James's family
access_time 6 years ago
James enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will build a house for my family and the balance i will buy a motorcycle for transport business."
Petro's family
access_time 6 years ago
Petro received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now a proud man because now I own most of the households I didn't have that made people look down upon me."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is low capacity to sustain my family welfare. "
Beatrice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Beatrice received a $526 second payment.
"My life different than it would have been if never received the Because before I use to buy milk and it was costly for me and the amount that I could have used to buy milk, I have save to pay the school for my children."