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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a spacious house that hold all my household. Besides, I now get a free light from the solar lamp I purchased with the first transfer."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm relieved from the stress caused by searching school fee for my children since I managed to pay them most of their fee. Besides, I now live in a house which doesn't leak. Previously, my iron roofed house was leaking because it was too old and I was being forced to rush to my brother in law for safety when raining."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I run a barber shop and a general shop-selling packets of bread, and other low order goods. I started the businesses with the first transfer and they have kept me committed since then. I can now earn from them and fend for my household members more easily as opposed to before when I fully relied on my husband to provide everything-due to his low income, he could fail us."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a good flow of income from the motorcycle business. I was facing a lot of financial constraints because the motorcycle was grounded and could not repair it due to financial constrains. Apart from that, my house is completely smart after repairing it with the first transfer."
Alphonce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alphonce received a $465 third payment.
"I used the entire transfer to buy a shade tent which people hire at a fee."
Hezron's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hezron received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GD does well is that it has brought a lot of positive development in my community mostly to the very poor. At the moment, I'm not certain of what GD doesn't do well."
Sharon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sharon received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the acquisition of a peaceful life that I never expected in life."
Vylet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vylet received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I am able to comfortably feed my family. I am happy with this great move and I am no longer idle too."
Peres's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peres received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is I have managed to plaster the internal walls and the floor of my house and now I find cleaning more easier as opposed to before when I was staying in a mud house .I have also built a kitchen and now my children have a place to sleep in hence I feel safer since they no longer have to walk at night going to sleep at my neighbor's house."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy since I have acquired what I didn't have before the transfer due to lack of money such as cementing my house hence I now live in presentably house as opposed to the mud one.I have also managed to buy household furniture ."