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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

Sabina received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 oxen and build an iron roofed kitchen."

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over 8 years ago

Maurine received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to buy more construction materials and build a new house."

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over 8 years ago

Baslisa received a $99 initial payment.

"I will use the whole of my upcoming lumpsum transfer to pay school fees for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Nicholas received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to construct a new house."

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over 8 years ago

Everlyne received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my children and plaster my house."

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over 8 years ago

Vincent received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to expand my current house to be more spacious, buy a cow then start a fish business with the rest."

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over 8 years ago

Collince received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to use half of the L1 to boost my brick business then use the other half to pay school fee for my sister and buy some cow with the rest."

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over 8 years ago

Samuel received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on bringing electricity to my house.I also want to keep 20,000 KES to pay for my child who will be going to secondary school next year."

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over 8 years ago

Elishabeth received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house then pay school fee for my children."

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