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.
Amina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Amina received a $356 initial payment.
"My heart was jumping though the excitement, a huge amount of money in my account that I did not work for, it was a huge excitement. I rushed to take a shower and went to town to withdraw the money before people finish all the money from agents, I could not wait."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient used the transfer to buy livestock (goats) which she plans on keeping so that in the long ran she can have alot goats."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $356 initial payment.
"I bought 6 bags of maize, Matress and beddings"
Alesi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Alesi received a $356 initial payment.
"My most worries were about my farm production this year, my family have been experiencing hunger for the past years due to lower production caused by lack of inputs. This year I have enough fertilizer and if God bless us with enough rains, this is my harvest year and this is all possible because of GD."
Joyce's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Joyce received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient was able to purchase ironsheets to fix her house she was also able to buy fertilizer food and other house times she was lacking"
Meria's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Meria received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient used the transfer to buy fertilizer and ironsheets."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart received a $356 initial payment.
"I struggle to make end meets everyday, no income, no job and it is hard out here. The coming of this money has transformed my life, I have bags of maize to take me through January and also next year am building a better house. Thank you GD."
Yusufu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Yusufu received a $356 initial payment.
"I was excited, very excited after receiving the money. Kept checking my balance in disbelief, I could not tell anyone because I was scared some might think of robing me. Then when I heard everyone has received, I started bragging about it."
Pungulani's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Pungulani received a $356 initial payment.
"The recipient now has shelter and for that she's greatful"
Lukiya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Lukiya received a $356 initial payment.
"The different now is that I have afforded to renovate my house which I could not without GD. My house was very old, at times I was worried that one day it will fall down and I might not be able to build another one. Am an old woman with no source of income as I just stay at home doing nothing. This money has helped me to have something I never thought I would be able to afford and am thankful to GD."