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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

Elizabeth enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to get food on a daily basis. All our children are still very young and I have to really look around for ways of finding food for them. "

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is saving some money with a local women's savings and loaning scheme, and I have used the money to buy some household items which I lacked previously. "

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over 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small business of selling chips to the fisher folk around the lake. "

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is buying household items which I previously lacked. This has made me comfortable to even receive visitors in my house. "

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over 8 years ago

Charles enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is paying school fees for my children, some of whom are in high school and others in primary school. "

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is working hard to provide food and other necessities to my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Jenipher enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of a regular source of income. Buying food and paying rent is a problem. "

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over 8 years ago

Merceline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that even after my husband died four years ago, I have continued to take care of my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Julius enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to feed my family, which has grown so big, and yet I am the sole bread winner. "

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over 8 years ago

Lillian enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house. "

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