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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 8 years ago

Aidah received a $401 third payment.

"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to build a house"

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almost 8 years ago

Babigumira received a $401 third payment.

"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have built a house."

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almost 8 years ago

Tapenensi received a $401 third payment.

"Oh yes ! a house , I spent my third transfer on building a house because i have been renting a house ."

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almost 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"It will remove us out of poverty and lift our living standards higher. I will buy two dairy cow with which we can sell its milk products and save our money in a bank as we await for it to earn interest."

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almost 8 years ago

Teresa enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is lack of proper source of income to enable me fend for my familie's needs."

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almost 8 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I currently his to feed my family as we do not have sustainable source of income."

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almost 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family. "

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almost 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced is how to pay high school fees for my two children yet,we rely on casual jobs for a living."

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almost 8 years ago

Emmily enrolled.

"Receiving this money is really going to bring a lot of positive changes in my life for example l am planning to change my occupation from fishing to doing business and farming. "

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almost 8 years ago

Chrisphine enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is lack of proper source of income that can enable have my own house at home and also to finance my children's education."

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