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.
Feny's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Feny received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $493 second payment.
"My life has improved because I didn't have a house but now I have a descent house."
Anjeline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjeline received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs gives cash to specific groups of people while GD gives cash to all the poor irrespective of age, gender and marital status."
Lillian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lillian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment open a shop and rear chicken."
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not ask for refunds on the cash they give while other NGOs gives loans."
Gilbert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gilbert enrolled.
"The biggest hardship have faced has been with clearing my education. Due to financial reasons I haven't been able to finish my college education."
Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we've faced and still face today is on payment of school fees for our children in secondary school.We depend fully on farming to make ends meet but in some cases the farm does not produce extra that we can sell to get some money for the fees settlement."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The achievement we're proudest of is having built our current iron roofed house,this is an achievement because in the past we lived in a leaking dilapidated thatched house."
Sospeter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sospeter enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to save money from doing casual jobs and bought five goats which I later sold and used the money to build my current house."
Nerea's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nerea enrolled.
"My biggest hardship currently is on paying school fees for my two children in secondary school,other than farming I have no other sources of income to help me on this."