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 $464 initial payment.
"The difference is GD has helped me acquire livestock that i will use to marry my wife."
Naome's family
access_time 6 years ago
Naome received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money ,I felt happy."
Eucabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Eucabeth received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am staying in a new and more spacious house hence I do not have stress and a lot worries like before when I was staying in a house which was almost collapsing."
Esta's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esta received a $544 initial payment.
"I no longer borrow utensils from neighbours because I bought mine. I am very happy I now have more than enough and my neighbours can now come and borrow."
Alice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alice received a $464 initial payment.
"I felt so happy and my body was nervous when money entered my account. Because ever since i was born i had never received that kind of money."
Alfred's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alfred received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now very happy because I have got things which I did not have before like solar,clothes and the bull which will help in farming thus enabling me to develop my family."
Nagib's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nagib received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have boosted my small fish business hence I can buy a larger stock compared to before, I get a large profit hence I provide for my family basic needs with a lot of ease."
Cf810211007uaj's family
access_time 6 years ago
Cf810211007uaj received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money,I felt very happy."
Gladys's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gladys received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now a happy person after paying tuition for my children. Before, I used to struggle looking for tuition."
Faustine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Faustine received a $464 initial payment.
"I became very happy when money hit my account. And prayed to God and thanked him so much for this kind of help."