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.
Kerinah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kerinah received a $479 third payment.
"At my old age it was hard and frustrating for me to walk far distance in the village from door to door in search of cow-dung that I used to smear my previous mud house hence I spent my third transfer on cementing my house as I have always desired and for sure the stare of my house brighten my day every morning . I also bought 12 cushions for my chairs and food for my family's consumption."
Linet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Linet received a $479 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials such as 40 pieces of iron sheets which I am planing to build my homestead with what was delaying me is the traditional customs which doesn't recommend me to build a homestead when I am heavily pregant . I also bought an ox which I added to three oxen that I bought with the second transfer and now they are assisting me in the cultivation of my farm ."
Isaac's family
access_time 6 years ago
Isaac enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to invest in extensive agricultural production."
Winny's family
access_time 6 years ago
Winny received a $27 initial payment.
"At the moment I am planning to lease a piece of land . This is a new goal which I think Will boost my other projects as we go along"
Yovani's family
access_time 6 years ago
Yovani enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for paying school fees. My children in Aminit are always chased due to school fees."
Yokana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Yokana enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy a piece of land for farming and settlement. "
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for building ironroofed house."
Silper's family
access_time 6 years ago
Silper received a $482 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer on plastering my house. I bought enough cement and sand that were used in the process. I am now living in a nice house that looks so nice."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $638 second payment.
"I live in a bigger house which I built using the transfers i received from GD.This to me is a way bigger change in life. I have a herd of cows I bought from these transfers too which acts as a financial security for my family."
Pamela's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pamela received a $479 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my two children in primary and kindergarten respectively and bought seats in my house. I also started a business of selling clothes to earn a living and used some amount on treating my cow that was sick and finally the remaining amount went on food for the family's consumption."