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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

Gideon enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is unreliable source of income that has not enabled me to pay school fees as required."

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over 8 years ago

Joseph enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is paying school fees for the children in secondary school."

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over 8 years ago

Yunice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that from the casual work, I have been able to buy two sheep."

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over 8 years ago

"My achievement is I was homeless but now I own a house.That makes me so proud."

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over 8 years ago

Lucas enrolled.

"I managed to buy dairy cows which I can milk and sell for money and also use some for consumption in my house.Also that,I have always worked hard in my farm and from that my family feeds well."

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over 8 years ago

Sarah enrolled.

"The proudest ahievement was the construction of this house which has enabled us to have a fair accomodation."

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over 8 years ago

Sylvia enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is my husband who is productive and transparent in financial handling. Thru his carpentry job.we ve managed to develop this house thru his sweat."

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over 8 years ago

Olive enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I ve faced in my life was the miscourriage of our first born.it devastated me but my husband and father in law are very supportive and understanding."

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over 8 years ago

Kabbi enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is the raising of the last born Ronald sonsoli after his mother died when he was 3 months old.He and his wife are now taking good care of me.He is my heir."

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over 8 years ago

Besides enrolled.

"The proudest achievement in my life is building this house as a single woman after seperation with my husband."

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