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.
Janes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janes received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs distribute some items that are not sufficient to solve all the problems that community members face, while GD sends transfers directly to recipients and they are able to spend it based on their immediate needs."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $493 second payment.
"Am no longer worried or stressed of how to generate income because I now have my small businesses."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"My house fell a day after receiving the first lumpsum because it was in a bad state and thanks to GD I managed to build a new descent house."
Ludia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ludia received a $493 second payment.
"I initially used to live in a small house that could not accommodate my visitors; I used to walk around the whole village asking for their sleeping place-which could make villagers treat me like a vagabond, however, this is no longer the case since I built a bigger house in courtesy of GD, the biggest difference in my daily life."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives large sum of money while other NGOs gives small amount of money."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $493 second payment.
"I was almost being auctioned because of the loan I had which I had not paid but thanks to GD I managed to settle the loan on time."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"I had a high blood pressure before I started to receive transfers from GD- an ailment caused by excess stress. The high blood pressure was wholly caused by the heavy school fees burden I had, which GD liberated me from, however when I went to the hospital for the subsequent check up, I found that it has healed the biggest difference in my daily life."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs have only done census and have not come back, while GD have sent transfers to recipients as they stated."
Yvonne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Yvonne received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives money directly to recipients to change their life unlike other NGOs that give very small things such as soda and bread, a piece of bar soap that is not sustainable."
Benard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benard received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives us transfers more directly while other Ngos give us money via government officials that slash them."