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.
Emmily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmily received a $96 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I felt strong because I knew I would be able to accomplish some of the things I had wished to like purchasing iron-sheets which would be the beginning of owning a better house. "
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is I will soon leave the rental house where I currently reside to our own home. This will save us the burden of paying rent monthly and the money we spend on rent, we will put on other needs."
Agera's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Agera received a $404 third payment.
"By giving us unconditional money, GD does well."
Serfina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Serfina enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing is how to have a good house for for my children since I have lived in this dilapidated structure for quite a long time. "
Jacklyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacklyne enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing is how to feed my children in my husband's absence "
Mourice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mourice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is to pay for hospital bills I am partially paralysed."
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face is lack of reliable source of income for both my husband and I. This is because we normally get odd jobs like farming twice a week which can not sustain our family."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary and primary schools. If I am unable to raise the required amounts they may have to drop out of school. "
Francisca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francisca enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes so happy as I will be in a position to accomplish all that have longed for in life such as educating my children, meet my family's basic income."
Victoria's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Victoria received a $465 third payment.
"My life is different in that I'm independent because I have my own compound. My children too are studying without staying back at home for school fee."