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.
Rosemary's family
access_time 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $464 third payment.
"I had 10 * 10 house which couldn't accommodate us well with my family, so when I received my third transfer I build a house and boost my fish vendor business for my daily upkeep with the remaining amount.Thank you, GD for such a wonderful house."
Silivia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Silivia received a $464 third payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to plaster and paint my house because this was the easiest and cheapest way to maintain it, l also spent the transfer to build kitchen for me to have a place where l can cook because l was cooking outside and when it is raining l was being rained on, the remaining balance l spent to buy ironsheet since l am planning to build for my son a house."
Alice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alice received a $466 third payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy cow-bull for farming, this will save me from hiring people's cows. I spent the transfer to buy goat for my future use. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress and bedding and so l am sleeping comfortably. The remaining balance l spent to 1 sack of maize for my consumption."
Jane's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jane received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building material such as 30 pieces of pieces of iron,12 pieces round pole and 20 pieces of roofing timber which I will use to build house."
Joyce's family
access_time 7 years ago
Joyce received a $464 third payment.
"I paid a land deposit with the second transfer so when I received my third transfer I used the whole of it to complete paying for the land. I'm happy I now own the land and I already have the title deed. This has really lightened my world because now I have a place to build my home and I believe I'll soon move from rental house."
Joyce's family
access_time 7 years ago
Joyce received a $48 third payment.
"I had a plan to build a new house since my previous house was leaking, so when I received my third transfer I build a house and use the remaining transfer to boost hardware house."
Simon's family
access_time 7 years ago
Simon received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I saw the message that money had been sent to my phone, I knelt down in prayer to thank God for his providence."
Celine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Celine received a $464 third payment.
"I used the whole of my third transfer on expanding my house because I felt it was squeezed and couldn't fit us well while hosting visitors. So when I received the money I felt it was safe to expand it when I had money because I didn't know when I'll get money to do it."
Lilian's family
access_time 7 years ago
Lilian received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow for milking and goats for rearing and for milk production purposes. I used to buy milk from my neighbors who sell milk, but now I have my own cow. The remaining amount I spent on constructing them a cow shed."
Cynthia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Cynthia received a $464 third payment.
"I started subsistences agriculture on a piece of land which I bought with my third transfer and now am happy because we hardly go without food."