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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Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees and build a new house."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy furniture for my house using cash that I got from my casual job of ploughing other people's farms."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a sustainable income source to provide for and take care of the kids. "
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest is having children. I am so family oriented. I love my wife and kids."
Joanes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joanes received a $497 second payment.
"GD gives money directly while other NGOs does not"
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $497 second payment.
"My house is under repair and it is now strong and looking much better than it was previously. I am now assured of the security of my family and property."
Nora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nora received a $497 second payment.
"The first a mount you gave me helped me so much because l use it to pay school fees."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building my house and pay my daughter's fees."
Jael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jael received a $497 second payment.
"l am very with GD, if were not GD all my children could have fail to go back to school because of school fees."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $497 second payment.
"Before I got this money, I had so much stress on how my two children would proceed with their college education;but now am settled as they have all reported and I therefore have no shame of staying at home with them."