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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs does saving and loaning while GD gives grants without any conditions."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a bigger house as my current house is too small. (one roomed)"
Lona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lona enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build a house for my family. We still shelter in my grandfather in law's house but this is very uncomfortable."
Suba's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Suba enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my grandchildren who completed primary school. They need money in order to pay school fees for secondary school and if I am unable to raise the required fees they have to defer their studies. "
Poline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Poline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, this means that we have to be very careful with the little money we earn from the sale of my crops. "
Patrick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I have been able to educate my children. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a gardener at various institutions. With the money that I saved I have been able to educate my children. "
Josinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josinter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having taken good care of my body and that is why I am still alive. "
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer. I have managed to educate my children with the proceeds from the sale of my crops and I am still educating them right now. "
Dison's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dison enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy nutritious meals for myself. Due to my age I often stay at home alone and this often means that I have nobody to prepare nutritious meals for me and I often go to bed on an empty stomach "