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Unfiltered, unedited stories

We’re committed to transparency and use our survey technology to collect and share real-time updates and stories in this live newsfeed.

Browse the real, unedited profiles of the recipients we serve, learn about their aspirations, and follow them to stay updated as their lives move forward.

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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.

almost 7 years ago

Winny enrolled.

"My greatest achievement is success in farming. I have been able to increase my returns from dairy farming and crops farming."

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almost 7 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"The greatest achievements I'm proud of in my life are my kids who've gone up-to university level. "

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almost 7 years ago

Titus enrolled.

"My hardship was when I was in school and I was not able to raise my school fees."

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almost 7 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is when i received Jesus Christ in my life.It gave me a lot of peace"

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almost 7 years ago

Joseph enrolled.

"The achievement i am proudest of is the time i bought two cows which i could milk and sell the milk to help my family"

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almost 7 years ago

Benedate enrolled.

"The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of school fees to go to college.i did well in secondary school but my parents cannot raise fees for my college education"

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almost 7 years ago

Brian enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is when i started building rental shops at a plot left to us by our late father"

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almost 7 years ago

Norah enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my boss underpays me after picking tea in his farm."

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almost 7 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to provide everything for my family for example pay school fees for all my children."

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almost 7 years ago

Mercy enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is raising money for ceserian delivery for my three kids, the fourth one was not successful though and I lost the kid."

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