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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Perpetua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Perpetua received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
Saline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Saline received a $497 second payment.
"GD has touched and changed the life of our entire village."
Ochiel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ochiel received a $497 second payment.
"l was staying with my mother-in-law in the same house but now l have my own house."
Hana's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hana received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy two cows, sofa set and a wooden table then build a small roofed house for my children to be sleeping in."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I will complete building my kitchen and plaster my main house with sand and cement with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Joshua's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshua received a $497 second payment.
"GD gave us the money directly and the change is visible in the village and even in the market the business people sold till the goods were out of stock."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy land and pay dowry."
Benson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benson received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to plaster the entire house."
Rasto's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rasto received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy 20 iron sheets to build a three roomed house with cemented walls and floor."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I wanted to buy a one and half acre piece of land with the whole of my upcoming upcoming lumpsum payment."