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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

Susan enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is poor health condition which is really affecting our production asa family since we are HIV Positive."

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over 8 years ago

Celestine enrolled.

"Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life.l don't have enough money to buy food for my family.There are times my family take only one meal a day."

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meet.Currently,I don't have a job. I depend on farming to feed my family but it is not enough because l got low yields this year."

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that my business is too low now but I lack money to boost it."

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over 8 years ago

Stevin enrolled.

"Having bought this my sofa-set, with savings I made when I sold tomatoes that I grew, is the achievement I'm proudest of."

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over 8 years ago

Milycent enrolled.

"Having built this my house, with savings from my casual work, is the achievement I'm very proud of. I used to live in a grass-thatched house that would leak when it was raining."

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over 8 years ago

Gordon enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we have faced is, providing food for our family on a daily basis, because we don't have a reliable source of income. "

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over 8 years ago

Wycklife enrolled.

"Having planted a hundred and twenty seedlings of pine trees, which I intend to sell in the future to earn some income, is the achievement I'm proudest of. "

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over 8 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The achievement I am very proud of is, having bought two bulls, with savings I made after selling sugar cane which I planted."

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over 8 years ago

Mildred enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we have faced is providing food for our family, because of inadequate income."

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