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.
Emily's family
access_time 7 years ago
Emily received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a a stable source of income since l bought my own machine, l no longer hire machine again since it is very expensive. I am also using solar to light my house as compared to before when l was spending money to buy parafine for lighting." (Country: Kenya)
Conseleta's family
access_time 7 years ago
Conseleta received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having building materials ready so I have the hopes of soon building. This is something I have longed for in my life but I couldn't manage being a widow with no source of income it wasn't easy." (Country: Kenya)
Afline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Afline received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I'm freed from taking debts to pay my child school fee. Besides, my son who is in a high school has a house which I built him with GD money. He used to sleep at the neighborhood." (Country: Kenya)
Maurine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Maurine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have seats now in my living room. I do not panic anymore when I have visitors. I am grateful for the transfers." (Country: Kenya)
Jackline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jackline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having replaced my leaking roof with new iron sheets and enlarging my house to a bigger size. I am so happy and thankful because I could have not made it if I never received the transfers." (Country: Kenya)
Seline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Seline received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion,GD did a well to ensure that we received our money as we as promised." (Country: Kenya)
Mercelyne's family
access_time 7 years ago
Mercelyne received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house (30 iron sheets) unlike previously that I had a squeezed house that consumed only 4 iron sheets. I also have a solar panel that I use for lighting hence no more budgeting for paraffin which was very costly and at times we couldn't afford parraffin so we had to stay in the dark." (Country: Kenya)
Millicent's family
access_time 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"My life has really improved because I have been sick, had nothing and couldn't do any work to get income to an extent that my neighbors could make fun of me. Now I have moved many steps a head by having a good house, furniture and my children too have descent clothes. This is the biggest difference in my daily life." (Country: Kenya)
Veronica's family
access_time 7 years ago
Veronica received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in your daily life is that, I will soon own a plot of land where I can build my own house. Thank you GD for the transfer." (Country: Kenya)
Pamela's family
access_time 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a stable source of income where l get my daily food from as compared to before when l would strangle to get what to eat." (Country: Kenya)
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