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.
Carolyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Carolyne received a $479 third payment.
"I bought building materials such as iron sheets,timber and nails that I will use to build a new house when I move into my own compound from in-laws compound as tradition demands."
Selly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Selly received a $23 second payment.
"I expect your life to change in that I will not be lacking food."
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet received a $479 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to buy a new sawing machine because before then, I used a hired machine which costed me extra money monthly. I also used some part of it to pay my children's school fees."
Esther's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Esther received a $479 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer on two cows as a way of investment so that in future after they have given birth I can sell one of the calves to help in paying my children's school fee. Part of the money I used on opening a business so that I can have more income and add to the little I earn out of the casual work I do."
Nancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nancy received a $479 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to build a new toilet since I did not have one. The government were on my neck because I had no toilet in my compound, so to avoid further confrontations, I decided to build one."
Maritha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maritha received a $480 third payment.
"I spent the cash transfer to build my new house. I also spent a good amount of that money to paint the house and also paid the person who was painting my house. On top of that, I built a new kitchen since I did not have one by then."
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes received a $500 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to build to a kitchen because it was tough cooking under the sun and in the rain during the rainy season because of lack of a kitchen."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $482 third payment.
"I used the money my third transfer to buy sand that I used to plaster my house because my wall almost falling off. I also rented rice farm with part of the money. Being that rice does well in our area I made a decision of investing in."
Benard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benard received a $639 second payment.
"Before GD came,I was a peasant farmer,which was my only source of income, now I have a business(selling clothes) that I would never have started without the transfers that I received.This has ensured a steady source of income for me which means that I can now properly support my family. I also used part of the money to renovate my house and I am now living in a decent place,all thanks to GD."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter received a $237 initial payment.
"I would want to start up a shop business."