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.
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $23 initial payment.
"I plan to open a butchery and join merry go round. I could not do any of these before when I was not receiving money from GD" (Campaign: UBI)
Mercy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mercy received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to build a house for my children. We currently live in thatched mud house and I am convinced that we will live in a better one. I am plan to buy iron sheets for building the house. My dream would have come true once we have it." (Campaign: UBI)
Tergech's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tergech received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goals are to increase the number of my chicken up to fifty and also to buy a cow so that I can be able to supply milk to people in town since I live near town." (Campaign: UBI)
Erick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Erick received a $23 initial payment.
"My life currently is not different from how it would have been had i not received the transfer because i have not yet used it. My life will be different when i start to run the poultry because i will have an income." (Campaign: UBI)
Filgona's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Filgona received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been if I did not receive the money in that I'm now at peace because I stocked food which can push us for some days. This has given so much peace and I do not have to be worried on how to raise money to feed my family." (Campaign: UBI)
Wilson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilson received a $23 initial payment.
"I plan to buy my children a bed, blankets and start keeping poultry." (Campaign: UBI)
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goals is to lease a land where I will do farming to help me to have more income. I intend to diversify my farming so that I can plant short season crops to help me have money to sustain my family." (Campaign: UBI)
Joice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joice received a $23 initial payment.
"I now live a better life than before since my children are settle in school I have humble time to look for money through casual job. Again I can now afford to provide my children three meals a day which has made me a happy mother. I am assure of monthly payment which will help me have basic needs for my family." (Campaign: UBI)
Leah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Leah received a $23 initial payment.
"I plan to start keeping chicken and livestock, I had not planned to start doing this because of lack of enough money" (Campaign: UBI)
Francis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Francis received a $23 initial payment.
"I would have bought enough Iron sheets and start building my house" (Campaign: UBI)
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