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.
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Joel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joel received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to look for 2 oxen and use the remaining part of my upcoming lumpsum payment for building a better house."
Queenter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Queenter received a $496 second payment.
"GD is is giving direct support unlike other NGOs (Afya Nyanza) who who requires long indirect procedures."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"Support from GD has brought a big difference in my life and the entire village is feeling the impact that will forever live with us."
Emelder's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emelder received a $496 second payment.
"Some NGOs using authorities to give out their support and the support does not reach full to the community as it was promise while GD gives its support fully directly to the community as it was promise."
Salome's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salome received a $496 second payment.
"GD enrolls people and comes back unlike others who enroll and do not come back."
Hezron's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hezron received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives money that is unconditional and so i am able to decide and address issues i consider priority or burning unlike other NGOs that have conditions that most of the time do not address burning needs."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"l have a very small house but now l have hopes that l will have a spacious house and the first a mount l was given l also spend to buy cow now l am getting milk from it."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that am sure of building a house, my children goes to school without fees problems and I have also increased the number of cows in my home."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen is that now my life is comfortable and my children are going to school."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $496 second payment.
"GD came directly to us unlike other NGOs that go through the government and the assistance never gets to the recipients."