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.
Seline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Seline received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so excited when I received the money because I didn't have any."
Yunia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Yunia received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me to achieve my prior goals."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me in achieving my prior goals."
Roselyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roselyne enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is finding money to feed my family .I do sell maize and the sale has not picked well and customers are countable."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money, I suddenly felt confused and felt like laughing and again like crying at the same time. I was overwhelmed since I had never imagined myself having that much money, and so I had waited for it with great anticipation because we could get enough to eat, and our family Projects that had stalled for long due to lack of funds could now begin to take off. Thank you forever!!"
Francis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francis received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now sure of having my own house where l will not be spending money to pay rent again, my children are also dressing well as compared to before."
Carren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carren received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I was attending a Political Rally ,the text message made me very joyful and I found myself in a celebratory mood, since the money was going to support us a lot , especially with food and our children's school expenses since at that very time we were worried about their fee arrears as well as their uniform. Generally upkeep has been a challenge to us due to the hand-to-mouth life that we lead.Thank you very much."
Silah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silah received a $97 initial payment.
"I have always longed to have my own fishing boat even if it is a hired one because I would not be paid peanuts which could not even help me take care of my family, and when I received the money, I was more than happy and immediately hired a boat and bought all fishing equipment which I needed for my business. Thank you Gd for the transfer."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy and immediately withdraw the money to buy food for my family since we were going to sleep hungry that night. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Yuanita's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Yuanita enrolled.
"It so hard for me to feed my family at times we go hungry for a day."