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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.

over 8 years ago

Albarn enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I built the house I am in, I even built a fish pond while I was still employed."

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over 8 years ago

Gladys enrolled.

"The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought a goat and a sheep as an investment for our family. "

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over 8 years ago

Hellen enrolled.

"Having built this our house, is the achievement we are very proud of, because we used to stay in a grass-thatched house, which used to leak when it was raining."

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over 8 years ago

Caleb enrolled.

"The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought three goats as an investment for our family with savings from our horticultural farming."

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over 8 years ago

Josephat enrolled.

"The achievement I am very proud of is, having bought a cow with savings from my small shop, that collapsed."

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over 8 years ago

Peres enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school levies for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Brenda enrolled.

"The achievement we are proudest of is, having built this our house, because we used to sleep in a neighbour's house."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is when the children become sick and I don't have the money to take them to hospital."

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over 8 years ago

Mwamadi enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is buying land on which I settled my family and cultivate to feed my family."

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over 8 years ago

Mutaanda enrolled.

"I do rear goats that always multiply and i sell some of them to pay school fees for my children."

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