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.
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay for a piece of land, and pay school fees for my children in secondary school."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"My eldest daughter is in college and therefore I will use the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on school fees."
Filister's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Filister received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on buying cows."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build the house."
Polin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Polin received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs are taking too long to give their support while GD is very first."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $496 second payment.
"GD involves individual households directly and therefore no intermediaries who might ask for bribes as happens in other NGOs."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a boat for fishing and clear school fees balances."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"While other NGOs just come and conduct census and leave without coming back, GD ensures that they follow all the processes involved until they send transfers to recipients directly."
Ascah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ascah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house, and buying a cow."