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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.

Mirabu received a $419 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life was having my house upgraded. I now have a beautiful house and iam proud"

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Zaina received a $419 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is having constructed a bigger house for the growing family. We are so happy and thankful to GD"

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Jeneti received a $419 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life was getting a bigger house after years of dreaming about it."

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Faluku received a $419 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life was having a bigger house ģfor the family"

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Mwamadi received a $419 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is having constructed a bigger house for my family"

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Saliva received a $419 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life was acquiring a new and bigger house that can accomodate the whole family. Thanks to GD for making it happen."

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Pheny enrolled.

"Receiving this money means a change of life for me and my family members because I plan to use it to plaster our house, pay school fees and stock up my currently very small business so that it will be a source of sustenance for my family. Life will not be the same again when I receive this money."

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Eunice enrolled.

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Florence enrolled.

"How to feed my self has been my biggest hardship. "

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Caren enrolled.

"No body can help me because I am alone since my husband died hence I can not pay my children school fees and feed then well. "

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