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.
Denis's family
access_time 6 years ago
Denis received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to change since I plan to start a small cereals business."
Carolyne's family
access_time 6 years ago
Carolyne received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal is to add more stock to my business which has not been doing well of late."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $474 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a calf and sank a toilet . I also bought a television set together with a solar lamp hence I am able to update myself on currect issues that takes place in the country through the right media." (Occupation: Small business)
Samwel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Samwel received a $23 second payment.
"The new goals that I have developed since I started receiving the transfer include building a new house and supporting my wife's business."
Colleta's family
access_time 6 years ago
Colleta received a $5 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I plan to pay school fees and there after rent a house where I can do my business." (Occupation: Small business)
Evalyn's family
access_time 6 years ago
Evalyn received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start up a business through savings to be able to sustain my family through the monthly transfers."
Benter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benter received a $23 initial payment.
"The difference is I was not able to pay my children's fees well but currently i can comfortable foot their school fees. My business is also doing better because of the ability to boast it that GD has enable me by issuing the transfers."
Phillister's family
access_time 6 years ago
Phillister received a $5 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to live a very improved lifestyle. With the livestock that I intend to keep, I expect to start milking immediately my cows mature. We will be able to feed on adequate milk throughout our lives." (Occupation: Small business)
Josephine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Josephine received a $5 initial payment.
"The new goals that I didn't have before receiving the transfer are to start a small business of buying fish at wholesale at lakeside and sell in the markets. Besides that I desire to open a small kiosk in my compound."
Josefina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Josefina received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next months as i will have saved towards buying plastic chairs to start off my business through the transfers."
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