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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

Milicent received a $494 second payment.

"I now live in a spacious iron roofed house, as opposed to the small room that I lived in."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $494 second payment.

"GD gives us money directly to use on what we desire unlike other NGOs like CRS and world vision that give us stuff that does not address our immediate needs."

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over 8 years ago

Samson received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy 2 cows and a farming plough with my upcoming transfer"

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over 8 years ago

Shem received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to build a better and bigger house for my family and buy some livestock"

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over 8 years ago

Charles received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a new house with the upcoming transfer because the house we are currently staying in is leaking and may collapse in case of a harsh storm."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret received a $494 second payment.

"My greatest difference in my life is the better house am living in. Villagers say nowadays i live like a king! "

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over 8 years ago

Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy building materials to build a new house with my next transfer because the one am living in at the moment is small and in a bad condition."

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over 8 years ago

Roselyne received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to renovate my house and do farming with my upcoming transfer"

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to plaster my house and to finish my project of fencing my home."

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over 8 years ago

Yukabeth received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my second transfer on building a new house and investing part of it on my tomato farm."

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