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.
Eunice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Eunice received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I can comfortably invite friends to my house since I have entertainment and good seats where we can sit unlike before where I used to be ashamed of the condition of my house. I would always avoid any visitation to avoid shame."
Sellina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sellina received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have a new house which I built with GD money."
Morine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Morine received a $546 initial payment.
"I now have seats where my visitors will be eating anytime they visit me. I also have TV set that I can watch with my family whenever we are bored and need some company."
Basitwire's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Basitwire received a $449 second payment.
"Life was so miserable and full of worries all the time. Harvests could not do us well. But with the money i got from GD i have stalked maize sacks, bought a motorcycle which earns me UGx 10k per day. My friends say am developing a pot belly and indeed i am. And all this is because of GD."
Akoth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Akoth received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was happy and very exited. I went to my husband and celebrated together for our plans were finally going to be realized."
Suzan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Suzan received a $449 second payment.
"WE had no money for hospital and even feared bathing our sick kids. We hardly could afford soap. We did not expect iron sheets over our heads. see now. We are starting to build a brick house with iron sheets. Life looks new"
Monicah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Monicah received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy to get the money from the organization."
Fiidha's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fiidha received a $449 second payment.
"I was miserable, unhappy and hopeless. Now am going to have a good house and a good home. i have bought household items. I smile every day. Thank you GD."
Sharon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sharon received a $546 initial payment.
"Now am a happy mother to see my children taking tea with milk and having my own cow which I milk and now I get money for use though the sale of milk."
Cynthia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Cynthia received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own business. I have stopped working for people as a a casual laborer like I have always done earning very little wages."