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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

Christine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we have faced is unreliable source of income to establish our own home."

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over 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The achievement we're very proud of is having bought a cow that has really helped us with milk that we use as a family."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is owning our current house, we used to live in a thatched house which would leak every time it rained."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I'm facing is on ensuring the family is fed on a daily basis,this is because I do not have any other sources of income other than farming."

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over 8 years ago

Wilfrida enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having saved some money and bought four cows which I later sold to pay school fees for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Elizabeth received a $476 third payment.

"The biggest difference i have is that i have cleared fees for my daughter,i also have a nice bigger house and lastly i am able to start my own business."

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over 8 years ago

Kennedy received a $476 third payment.

"My life is different since I received the cash transfer because at the moment I have a two bed roomed house which my community members can see because they believed I could never have such a house."

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over 8 years ago

Josephine received a $476 third payment.

"My new goal is to enroll for a tailoring course ."

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over 8 years ago

Jenipha received a $476 third payment.

"I have a new goal of buying a cow for rearing."

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over 8 years ago

Tom received a $476 third payment.

"My new goal is to boost my wife's business which enables us meet household needs."

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