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.
Erick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Erick received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build my own house because as at now, I live in a rental."
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Being the only provider for my family, it's hard sometimes since I only have a small business that cannot sustain everybody. "
Tereza's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tereza enrolled.
"When I make good profits in my my small business of selling firewood. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Am proud of my children going to school and working hard. "
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"I don't have consistent income for providing for my family and sometimes we are forced to go hungry because we can't afford a meal when I don't get menial work that day. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to renovate my house with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to build a pit latrine."
James's family
access_time over 8 years ago
James received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy a second hand motorbike for transport business."
Collince's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Collince received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to use a larger portion of the transfer to pay my university fee. I'm also planning to repair the floor of my house because it is in bad shape."
Pitalis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pitalis received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I currently possess livestock which I may sell in times of financial crisis to manage setbacks.."
Elly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elly received a $496 second payment.
"GD is similar to the other NGO in that they are both uplifting us from abject poverty."