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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Fredrick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Fredrick received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect to have plastered my house in the next six months because that's was I am working hard towards, because I would love to stay in a nice and decent house."
Everline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Everline received a $545 initial payment.
"The moment I received my trasnfer I was very excited because it was like a miracle to us."
Marceline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Marceline received a $545 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer I was happy and I called my husband immeditely to come and see the message by himself."
James's family
access_time 6 years ago
James received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a goat for rearing and as a way of future investment."
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a lot of peace because I do not have the school fees burden and my children are no longer sent home for the fee balance. My children are also happy they do not sleep at a neighbour's home that's make me happy as a mother."
Wycliff's family
access_time 6 years ago
Wycliff received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own motorbike I longer hire my neighbour's motorbike hence there is an increase in my daily income. I can now provide food for my family with a lot of ease and also save the little money I remain with.LIfe is not difficult like before I say thank you to GD."
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a lot of relief in terms of school fees burden since I cleared the huge school fees balance I had in school."
Edward's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edward enrolled.
"My top concern is failing to meet my daily needs because of the desperate state that it puts someone into. It puts someone into a state of helplessness and misery. My other concern is crime and violence as in most cases, it can lead to harm of one's body or even death at times. Being an informal settlement area, crime and violence is rampant in this area. I also worry about a lack of shelter or a place to stay as being homeless is risky and distressing."
Jonathan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jonathan enrolled.
"I normally wake up in the morning and go to work. When I return back in the evening, I take bath then I walk out to spend time with my friends talking about how the day was. After meeting my friends I go back to my house watch news then I sleep. During weekends, I play football with my team mates. When I am not in the field I stay at home and listen to music."
Joshua's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"My top concern is not having a job, everyday i wake up and go out to look for work and at times ifind nothing to do,this stresses me up, adding to the fact that i have a family and children that depend on me to provide and meet their daily needs,who are unaware of the hustles that i go through everyday."