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.
Evalyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Evalyne received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer because I knew it would enable me expand my business which had began doing poorly due to shortage of operational funds."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the transfer since I bearly had no food in my house. I was waiting eagerly for my husband who is a fisherman to get back home with a catch but he came with nothing. When I told him the news he was very happy, I immediately went and took some food stuff as credit because I was know confident that I would be able to clear the dept in the evening after withdrawal."
Tiwaaku's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Tiwaaku received a $401 third payment.
"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to marry and even build a house. Thanks"
Jesca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jesca received a $421 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I own my own plot of land and worry less about my co-wife sending me away from her rental houses where I stay now."
James's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
James received a $421 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the hope of having my own home which elevates my status in the community. "
Sadati's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sadati received a $421 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD does well to consider the youth while giving out transfers for economic empowerment. The GD programme is all inclusive and not discriminative."
Ketulina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ketulina received a $421 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now stay in a descent house which does not leak when it rains. I sleep comfortably without any worries of bad weather."
Moses's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Moses received a $401 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am now employed and I employ other people in my businesses started using the transfer. My standards of living have greatly improved."
Waiswa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Waiswa received a $401 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now stay in my own house and am more independent unlike before when I used to stay with my brother."
Saliva's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Saliva received a $401 third payment.
"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to build a roof house.it was my desire to build but i had no ability. Thanks."