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.
Humphred's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Humphred received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy more iron sheets and build a house."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my house, buy chairs and help my son to pay dowry."
Thomas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Thomas received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a dairy cow and an ox for ploughing, pay secondary school fees for my children and food."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy 3-4 cows that will help me pay school fees for my child when she joins high school and buy other household goods that i lack like a mattress."
Joshua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshua received a $493 second payment.
"GD is transparent and reliable with their donations while other Ngos promise us for donations that are not forthcoming."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"GD has enabled me become a landlady and I am now proud of the properties I own that generates for me more income and therefore I don't need to worry much how I will survive in future. I am having a peaceful mind due to my elevated status, the biggest difference in my daily life."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, build an iron roofed house, 3 doors ,3 windows"
Tabitha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $493 second payment.
"l was staying in a market center but now l have a place to call home because of give GD."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carolyne enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on paying school fees for my children since my husband and I do not have any proper source of income to sustain the family. Farming has not been doing very well lately due to drought. "
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to save money from doing manual jobs around and used it to build our current house even though it is small."