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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Roseline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and construct a new iron roofed house for my family."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy 2 cows and build a house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Roseemah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseemah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear paying for the piece of land i had started paying before."
Peres's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peres received a $497 second payment.
"GD does not discriminate on those it has selected to receive transfers while other NGOs sometimes decide not to pick others but they are also deserving of help."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees, expand and repair my house, build a pit latrine and open a business."
Mourine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mourine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on building and starting up a small business ."
Irine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irine received a $99 initial payment.
"My house is small, I therefore plan to buy more ironsheet and build a spacious iron roofed house."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to invest the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on clothing business."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house."
Herine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Herine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy and fix metal windows and door in my house. I also plan to buy cement to cement the floor and walls of my house to finish it."