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.
Zeldah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zeldah received a $99 initial payment.
"When I receive my upcoming lumpsum transfer, I will resume my college education." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Barack's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Barack received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to move from a rental house to my own compound with my upcoming lumpsum payment." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Geoffrey's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Geoffrey received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two cows and to build a bigger house with my upcoming lump-sum payment." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Vincent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Vincent received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and pay dowry for my wife." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is we used not to stay in a rental house but we have worked hard and built our own house. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Willis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Willis enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to buy land. " (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $494 second payment.
"Other NGOs take too long to facilitate their support while GD is prompt." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Tabitha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $494 second payment.
"GD has changed the life of the poor compared to other NGOs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet,the motorcycle I use for taxi business is not mine and most of the time the proceeds goes to the owner leaving me with nothing to take home." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $497 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and since it does not pass through other people the recipients get the full amount that they have been told, while other NGOs use other people who are involved in corruption and sometimes take away part of what is meant for the recipients." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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