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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

Pauline enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of unreliable source of income to sustain my family. "

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over 8 years ago

Frank enrolled.

"I am most proud of my family. Getting married and having a child made me more responsible than ever since I had to work extra hard to provide for my family"

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is being able to educate my children through secondary school"

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over 8 years ago

Sarah enrolled.

"The achievement I am most proud of is starting my kiosk business which helps to sustain afew of my daily needs"

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over 8 years ago

Clerkson enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is the death of my parents which has interfered with my schooling because their is no one to pay for my fees"

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over 8 years ago

Jorim enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to support my family."

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over 8 years ago

Benta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that my husband left me alone with the children and I don't have a proper job to support my children."

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over 8 years ago

Teresia enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is ensuring that my children are always in school,since we don't have any source of income."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of well paying job, this has made me not to meet my life expectations. "

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over 8 years ago

Helida enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have educated my son to secondary school level."

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