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.
Kesia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kesia received a $484 second payment.
"Initially, I lived in leaky house. During rainy seasons, my problems would even multiply and increase including frequent cases of malaria and cold outbreak. However currently, I live in a better house and environment where we sleep warmly and wake up warmly."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I find it easy to afford basic need for my family since I started my water business."
Owen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Owen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, have l do not need to worry whether it is not raining because l know l have my generator to water my farm and get a good produce for selling and for my consumption. "
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was in a small house and my children would sleep in my mother s house, but this nolonger happens I am now in a big spacious house."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very excited because my situation would change; I lived in abject poverty to the extent there were neither rats nor cats in my house since there were no food morsels for them to eat. I thank you GD because I managed to buy sheep that will help me improve my standard of living."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my fish business which I boosted with the first transfer is doing well. My children also haven't been sent out of school for a while now because I managed to pay their school fees with the transfer, unlike before when they used to sit at home until I get some little money then talk to the teacher to accept them back."
Diana's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Diana received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'v regained my lost hope of getting better education. Since I finished my high school, I've been home with my dream of pursuing my further education remained elusive but since I got the GD support, I'm back in class and hopefully will secure job somewhere after completion."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have recovered fully and I' am able to provide food for my family without any struggle."
Siprosa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Siprosa received a $484 second payment.
"I have paid fee for my son who was often sent home and bought building materials for my future house. This is the biggest difference in my daily life because I will soon relocate from a rental house to my own home."
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that, l now have my own land where I will build my own house without strangling with my in-laws."