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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

Pillip received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to open a grocery shop and buy some cows with my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary received a $475 third payment.

"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because all my children are in school because I paid school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Henna received a $99 initial payment.

"If you will send me my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will clear school fees balance for my child and buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Esther received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to plaster the walls and floor of my main house with sand and cement when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $99 initial payment.

"I will extend my main house, plow my farms and clear school fees balances for my children. That is how I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Jane received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to till some one acre land, buy a cow then pay school fee."

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over 8 years ago

Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"When I receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will extend my one room house to 3 rooms and spend the remaining amount on food."

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over 8 years ago

Syprine received a $475 third payment.

"I spent my second transfer on plastering the outside wall of my house and painting the whole house.I also built an iron roofed house for my son."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I will pay dowry with my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house with bricked walls."

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