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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

Walter enrolled.

"I am planning to enlarge my house and invest the rest of the money in my farm." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

"I am planning to enlarge my house." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Daniel enrolled.

"I am planning to buy oxen for ploughing." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

"I am planning to spend my transfers on buying a water tank and buying two bulls to help me in ploughing my farm since I am handicapped and cannot use my hands to dig around." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Milicent enrolled.

"I am planning to buy water tank,house Furniture,pay school fees and finally buy some cows to keep." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

"We are planning to spend our transfers on building a better house and buying two bulls to help us in ploughing our farm." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Julita enrolled.

"I am planning to spend my transfers on buying house furniture,building a better house,buying food for the family and lastly start a small business for more income." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"I am planning to spend my transfers on buying a water tank,paying of school fees for my children and finally buying of two bulls to help me in ploughing." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

"Planning to pay school fees for my child Planning to buy a boat for my family it will always be a source of income" (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Cisilia enrolled.

"Planning to build a new house that I would be of some class too Planning to do poultry farming Planning to build a kitchen and Toilet" (Country: Kenya)

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