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.
Jecinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jecinter received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a house."
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $496 second payment.
"My life has change because l have my driving license now l can get a job and earn a living."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees balance for my children and buy some goats and sheep with my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Wider's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wider received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my house, buy seats then buy a cow and two goats. I also want to buy a fishing boat for my husband."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have cows that will soon reproduce and give me milk."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to extend my main house then buy 2 oxen with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $496 second payment.
"Health officers were fed-up of reminding me a bout build latrine and now l am proud of myself l have a very good latrine."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $496 second payment.
"Support from GD comes directly to recipients unlike other NGOs it passes through many hands and never gets to the recipients."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs have had cases of bribery when they are recruiting those to put in their program and sometimes do not include the poor, while GD sends transfers directly to recipients and there is no biasness."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $496 second payment.
"GD has supported the poorest in our village and enabled us to improve our lives compared to other NGOs."