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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Diana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Diana enrolled.
"My heart has been longing to have some money that will assist us to buy a land. We have been having this desire of buying the land because we have a plan of starting dairy farming"
Stephen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stephen received a $461 initial payment.
"Daily happiness is one of the greatest changes i have experienced in my life."
Sikolostika's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sikolostika received a $461 initial payment.
"I felt so happy because when i reflect on my life it was so hard. And i also thanked God so much for bring GD."
Vigilio's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vigilio received a $461 initial payment.
"My mind is so settled that the organization has picked me from zero to a certain level. I had not married my wife but now i'm going to used the cows i purchase to marry her."
Pelinah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pelinah received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest change is that my mind is settled because i'm going to build a house."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy and jumped around in joy."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $461 initial payment.
"When my phone rang and i checked there was money in it, I started dancing. i felt so nervous as well and couldn't sleep back till morning."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest change is happiness, i have built a house and i feel so relieved in my daily life. Initially i used to sleep on paper bags but now i sleep on a mattress."
Marijan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Marijan received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in daily life is that now I'm going to buy a motorcycle for business transportation which will earn money for my family."
Debula's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Debula received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that my family now eats two meals a day unlike before we would eat only one meal a day."