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.
Risper's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Risper received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying cement and two windows. I wanted to replace my weak windows and cement my mud floor. I also bought chicken for keeping."
Fatuma's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Fatuma received a $422 second payment.
"I never had domestic animals in my home but when i got GD money i managed to buy a goat and chicken. i also bought a matress for my children to sleep on and this brings a lot of happiness in the family. i am so thankfull to GD"
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying seats because I did not have any. I also bought chicken to keep and a sack of maize to feed on."
Washington's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Washington received a $473 third payment.
"My life is different because I was able to build a new kitchen and a new chicken house, I was also able to pay school fees for my children, I also expanded my business which now acts as my source of income"
Benter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benter received a $473 third payment.
"My life is different because I was able to buy cattle, chicken and I was also able to afford to pay school fees for my children thus they were not sent home for school fees"
Christine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is owning some chickens which are growing in number day after day.In times of need we've sold some to help us out."
Susan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is the chickens I own,a few months ago I bought two and they have since multiplied in number and hopefully come December I will sell them at a profit. "
Fatina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Fatina enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I reared some chicken at home and managed to get a goat from their sale. "
Suzan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Suzan enrolled.
"I do have a free range poultry system that a benefit eggs and chicken that i sell to buy for my children books and pens."
Bitulence's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bitulence enrolled.
"I do have chicken that i keep, and i benefit eggs and chicken that i sell to buy books and pens for my grandchildren to study."
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