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.
Everlyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everlyne enrolled.
"The feeling that I am going to receive this money brings me joy. I need a better house for my family. I know I will now that I am going to receive it from GD. I am a housewife and its my husband who always go out fishing, I plan to start up a small business as well to help out in our increasing family expenses when i get this money."
Catherine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"It is a relief to me. Ever since my husband died I have been struggling to take my children through school and with this money coming this is going to be sorted."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"Receiving this money means liberation from bondage of poverty in my life. It also means constructing a new house that is spacious enough to accommodate my household and also pay fees for my children. It would also mean spending some amount to pay dowry. I have lived with my husband for over 30 years but due to poverty, he has never been able to pay dowry."
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of proper source of income. It therefore means inability to provide for my household basic needs like food, clothing and even education."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot of joy and happiness in my life. I am certain that I shall be able to expand my small business of fresh fish, construction of a kitchen, and buying furniture."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is providing food for my family, due to inadequate income. "
Philgona's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philgona enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is inability to provide for food for my household due to lack of money that would sometimes mean begging from neighborhood."
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The biggest headache for me is paying school fees for my children, two have been forced to drop out after finishing class eight since I could not be able to pay for their school fees for high school and now they are just at home."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money means happiness and encouragement in my life. I would like to start some small business that would enable me provide for my household. I also see it as an opportunity to construct a spacious house that will accommodate my household."
Seline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Seline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of proper beddings. I used to spend nights without a blanket to cover myself and my children. I used to be rained on during wet seasons and was so prone to pneumonia."