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.
Mackline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mackline received a $97 initial payment.
"I really felt happy the moment I received the money because I really needed my child to attend school without being sent home for school fees."
Yatifu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Yatifu received a $400 third payment.
"Well,GD has helped me a lot and i do requset that you add us more money.every family in this village has got a nice house at least.people are happily married.thanks"
Henry's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Henry received a $400 third payment.
"Well, school fees and a cow! I used my third transfer to pay school fees for my child because I was lacking my child's school fees but I was able to pay for my child. I also bought a cow for future household income."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sarah received a $400 third payment.
"Well,house! I spent my third transfer on building a house because I was sleeping in grassed thatchedhouse and I have now entered my house."
Christopher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christopher received a $400 third payment.
"Well,house,toliet and kitchen! I spent my third transfer on building 2 roomed house,toilet since i was using the neighbour's toilet and built a kitchen because the old one was leaking"
Abdallah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Abdallah received a $400 third payment.
"In used to always worry about my future with my family because of too much poverty but now after receIving transfer, I am happy. We are able to eat well and my children are attending school since I am able to pay their school fees without fail."
Norah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Norah received a $400 third payment.
"Ok, finishing a house and cow! I used my third transfer to finish my 3bedroom house because the second transfer was not enough to finish this house. I also bought a cow so that I sell it in a near future for a plot of land because the land I have now is very small."
James's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
James received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt happy the moment I received the money because I had never received such a large amount money at once. "
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt my mood lifting since having such a lot of money in my hands at once in the village is unheard of in my life and I could immediately finance some of my plans."
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money (Recipient laughs again and sounds very happy) was the happiest day of my life because I had received a precious yet free gift that I could use to improve my life."