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.
Doreen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Doreen received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a bigger house than the one I was living which was much smaller. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Risper's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Risper received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have greatly been relieved from the heavy burden that I had in looking for school fee for the daughter."
Jenipher's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jenipher received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my living standard has gone a bit higher than it was before."
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in a bigger and more spacious than the one I was living which was much smaller and also I do not have huge school fees balance like I always. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $483 second payment.
"My life has really improved because I didn't know I would be able to build a kitchen but finally I managed. My children now have a place for sleeping so we do not have to squeeze ourselves in the same house. I also do not have to cook in my main house which was making our house so smoky. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Zaina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Zaina received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials and constructing my house since i was staying in my co-wife's homestead."
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I today have my own livestock not as before when the desire for livestock forced me into grazing for other people."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $484 second payment.
"I have never owned a cow in my life and buying one is the greatest achievement in my life. My cow is soon giving birth thus I'm soon getting milk both for consumption and commercial. In future I'll also be able to sell the calves to help me pay school fee. I also have a stock of maize hence no more struggles of looking for money to buy food. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Veronica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Veronica received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since in my whole life I have never received such a lump -sum amount of money."
Sophia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sophia received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have acquired a very peaceful life for I no longer rely on anyone for food or any kind of help. I generate my own income from the lake using the boat that we currently purchased."