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.
Salima's family
access_time 8 years ago
Salima received a $419 second payment.
"Sending back my children to school is the biggest difference in my life. My children used to be chased from school always due to defaulting and now i used my transfer to pay fees. Iam so grateful to GD"
Juliet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Juliet received a $419 second payment.
"Getting a plot of land is the biggest difference in my life. I am so happy that i got land, something that i have dreamt on for i long time"
Mangadalena's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mangadalena received a $419 second payment.
"Having materials for construction is the biggest difference in my life, i have been wanting to have a better house and i am happy that i have started by buying the materials. Thanks to GD for the help"
Christine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Christine received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting up a small business and building a new house currently I stay in someone's house, I don't have a house of my own"
James's family
access_time 8 years ago
James received a $419 second payment.
"the biggest difference in my daily life is being able build such a big house for myself something that i never imagined at all. Even if i have not yet completed it, i am excited that i will be moving out of the old leaking house soon. Thank you Give directly for redeeming me from poverty"
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $419 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a piece of land of my own to grow crops for my family. I am not going to be renting land anymore."
Linet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Linet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house because my current roof is too rusty and leaks more than a grass thatched house does. I will also pay school fees for my children and buy a cow that I can milk and benefit from its dairy products."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying more iron sheets, repairing my leaking roof and buying cattle for grazing."
A's family
access_time 8 years ago
A received a $419 second payment.
"the biggest difference in my daily life is that i am now hoping to build my own house from the profits i make out of the coffee because i am sleeping a grass thatched house which is small."
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $98 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on constructing a house since my house is almost falling down."