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.
Onyango's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Onyango received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on spending it on building a new spacious house for me and my family."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $496 second payment.
"GD has change my life by giving me hope in life because l now know that l am going to have a very comfortable house."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $496 second payment.
"GD sends direct transfers to individual households and they can independently decide what to spend it on depending with their priorities, while other NGOs come with specific fixed items that are sometimes given in very small proportions and might not even be someone's priority."
Ludia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ludia received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to repair the house and start a business."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to extend my house, cement its floor and walls and then buy cows with rest of the money."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $496 second payment.
"GD sends money direct to the recipients and therefore they can independently decide what to spend it on, while other NGOs sometimes just come and do census and disappear."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $496 second payment.
"I have rise into another step of life where I can built my own house"
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to extend my house, cement the floor and outer walls and then buy a bull."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $496 second payment.
"I have managed to built my own house which is better than where I used to live in"
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to construct toilets and buy steel doors."