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.
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a bigger and new house and also buy a cow."
Terry's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Terry received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a second-hand clothing business, start poultry farming and also construct a kitchen."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives cash direct to recipients while other NGOs gives cash through other people."
Anjiline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjiline received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an extra room for my children to sleep in and I don't share with them."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $493 second payment.
"GD is free and unconditional, we are not cajole on how to spend the transfers while other Ngos coerce us on how to spend their donations."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to complete payment of the land and buy some building materials."
Zephenia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zephenia received a $493 second payment.
"GD is better than other Ngos since its donations reaches us more directly. Other Ngos channel our donations through the hands of other people, where they are slashed before they reach us."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy new iron sheets so as to repair the roof of the house and also buying some furniture."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not ask for refunds while other NGOs gives loans."