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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Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $461 initial payment.
"My heart is so happy nowadays unlike before."
Ibrahim's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ibrahim received a $461 initial payment.
"I was not going to be able to pay school fees for my children if it wasn't for GD and also to construct a house so that's a big difference in my life."
Josam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josam received a $461 initial payment.
"When i saw the massage i felt so happy and kept calm. After reading it i went back to sleep."
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received money, I became very happy because I felt that my money probelm is now solved"
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest change in my life since i received the transfer is happiness."
Martha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martha received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy."
Francis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Francis received a $461 initial payment.
"I felt so happy and i couldn't sleep back and went to wake up my mother to confirm whether she had also received money. I had to keep calm at that point till it was morning to go and collect my transfer."
Loyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Loyce received a $461 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when i realized that i have money in my phone."
Immaculate's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Immaculate received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy."
Terer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Terer received a $543 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel happy that am debt free after using the transfer to clear all the debtsi had."