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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

Helida received a $98 initial payment.

"I used most of the transfer to settle some debt. I also bought school uniforms for my two daughters in high school." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Elizabeth received a $98 initial payment.

"l paid school fees.l also bought basic needs (food ,clothes ,shoes)." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Selpher received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a steel door and paying for labour fees for fixing it." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Moses received a $98 initial payment.

"I used the entire transfer to repay loan we(my spouse and I) took from Kenya Women micro-finance." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $98 initial payment.

"I bought furniture with a portion of the transfer while the rest I spent on my daughter's medication." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Alice received a $98 initial payment.

"l bought a goat , l also bought utensil ,and 10 liters of cooking oil and a bag of maize" (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on paying school fees.I also bought chicken and repaired my toilet with iron sheets." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Elizabeth received a $98 initial payment.

"l spent the transfer to buy iron sheets , bought a bag of maize and basic needs ( food , clothes shoes )." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Maren received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on paying a silk loan of KES 10,000 I had." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Walter received a $98 initial payment.

"l paid 4000 for school fee . l also bought bedding and l built a toilet." (Country: Kenya)

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