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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Sarah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sarah received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment repair and plaster my house and buy food."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $99 initial payment.
"I will educate my children using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Ang'iro's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ang'iro received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed and should any amount of this my upcoming lumpsum payment remains then I will invest it on my fish business."
Pacifica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pacifica received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on buying chairs, build a kitchen and also pay my dowry ."
Hulda's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hulda received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. house"
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, to buy a sewing machine and materials an to revive my cereals business."
Sheth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheth received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs channel their activities or projects through various middle men who sometimes prevent assistance from reaching the intended target while GD sends assistance straight to the intended recipients."
Ayieko's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ayieko received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and settle household needs with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Quinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Quinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on house extension and buy one cow."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I want to use the transfer as capital to start a small business for selling plastic items."