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.
Babra's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Babra received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy."
Joice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is constant struggle to meet my daily needs, a situation that has forced me to live a begging life."
Silivia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Silivia received a $547 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I had been stressed because of the condition of my house. I was worried it could fall down anytime due to weak pole and walls yet I did not have enough money to build another one."
Rodgers's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rodgers enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy furniture for my house and the remaing amount will be spent on buying a motorcycle so that can start a transport business. "
Lenshar's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lenshar enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to renovate my house through cementing and the remaining amount will be spent on paying my dowry. "
Kevin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kevin received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that now will be able to farm like others in the village. Before I could not farm because I lacked land to farm on."
Sabina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sabina received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is I now own my own business. I am my own boss this makes me proud and want to work hard to see the business grow bigger."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $547 initial payment.
"I was very happy. I could not believe that I had received such amount of money. I saw all my problrms solved."
Edisa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edisa received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have got a peace of mind and I have owned a bull, that is going to enable me cultivate my gardens in time when rainy season begins. I have also got back my garden that was taken because the loan I had failed to pay."
Bataze's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Bataze received a $448 second payment.
"I boosted my charcoal burning business and there is more capital now in my business. I never had enough clothes but with the transfers received, I was to buy some. I would be so poor but GD has given me a new hope and a new life."