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.
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over 8 years ago
Eunice
received a $497 second payment.
"My living standards have improved, I now have a good house, I have an alternative business aside from charcoal burning and my children are now in school and can also eat well. Thank you GD."
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over 8 years ago
Asker
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy chairs and start a business."
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over 8 years ago
Thadayo
received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to buy 30 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment and build a house."
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over 8 years ago
Lilian
received a $99 initial payment.
"we are planning to finish my already established house, buy a calf, pay school fee for my brother-in-law who is in the university."
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over 8 years ago
Emmaculate
received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I no longer sleep on a spring bed, I have bull cows for farming and solar lump for lighting instead of paraffin lamp."
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over 8 years ago
Mary
received a $497 second payment.
"I have a big school fees burden but GD has reduced my burden and now my children are in school."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is almost falling down and therefore I will buy 26 iron sheets and build a better house with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 8 years ago
Beatris
received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
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over 8 years ago
Dorothy
received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I was ling in a dusty house, now I have a cemented my house. My children now sleep comfortably on good bedding and eat well."
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over 8 years ago
Evaline
received a $497 second payment.
"GD's money is nonrefundable while other NGOs support is refundable."
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