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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.

over 8 years ago

Dorcas enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of was when I saved money from casual jobs and bought a wall unit and some house furniture. "

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over 8 years ago

David enrolled.

"The biggest hardship currently in my life is on paying school fees for my children in secondary school, with the current acute draught, plants are not doing well making life very difficult since we can't get extra yields to sell."

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over 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The achievement we are very proud of is, having established our own home."

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over 8 years ago

Catherine enrolled.

"The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought plates with savings from our small business."

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over 8 years ago

Evaline enrolled.

"The achievement we are very proud of is that, we are living together as a family."

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over 8 years ago

Pery received a $492 second payment.

"Givedirectly is more efficient in poverty eradication as compared to the other NGOs."

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over 8 years ago

Gideon received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to extend my house and to buy a cow with my upcoming cashtransfer."

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house."

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over 8 years ago

James received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a house with my upcoming cash transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Kennedy received a $492 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have reduced the burden of school fees and economically, I'm empowered because I earn daily income from donkey cart business."

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