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.
Majidu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Majidu received a $348 initial payment.
"i have spent the transfer on bicycle, mattress, clothes, plates and food" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $338 second payment.
"am now able to provide food for my family which was hard in the past." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Veronica's family
access_time 3 years ago
Veronica received a $340 second payment.
"My life has changed since GD I have my own business now and I am making extra money and as Ian talking to to you I am improving the roof of my house using the money I made on my business" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Esnart's family
access_time 3 years ago
Esnart received a $340 second payment.
"For a long time I have been dreaming of having my own Motorcycle so that i can start a Tax business and it was a dream come true once I received all my transfers from give directly I bought a new motorcycle and I have started the business and Ian making extra money for my family" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Mahamud's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mahamud received a $338 second payment.
"I bought ironsheets, matress and motorcycle"
Adamu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Adamu received a $341 second payment.
"My life has changed so much. I was nobody just a person who was struggling to provide food to my family but many days, my wife and children went to bed with empty stomach, to a room which had no beddings. The coming in of GD into my village, I told myselto use that money for the betterment of myself and family. With the second transfer, I have opened a groceries shop of which I am seeing it growing in the next 5 months." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Lukia's family
access_time 3 years ago
Lukia received a $340 second payment.
"My family's' life has changed this year in that we have gotten the top most wish we had. We had for a very long time longed to have a stable business and now we do because with GD funds we bought a motorcycle that in transporting people to and from places gives us returns ranging from MWK7000 TO MWK8000 per day."
Hadija's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hadija received a $340 second payment.
"There have been great changes in my life since receiving this transfer. I was lacking kitchen utensils and descent living space. I now have all of that because of these funds" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Agness's family
access_time 3 years ago
Agness received a $341 second payment.
"I now own a house. I have never thought this will ever be possible in my life. All this because of the transfer." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Dija's family
access_time 3 years ago
Dija received a $338 second payment.
"I bought bed, maize and cement to improve my house" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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