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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

Tabitha received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying chairs.I also bought 3 sheep for rearing." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $98 initial payment.

"I used most of the transfer to purchase foodstuffs for family consumption. I also bought my children some nice clothes." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Alice received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on buying a bed and a table." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Hellen received a $98 initial payment.

"l spent the transfer to buy a cow." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Benta received a $98 initial payment.

"I used the entire transfer to cement a portion of the wall(my house wall)" (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Merciline received a $98 initial payment.

"l spent the transfer to offset loan . l also bought food ." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Salome received a $98 initial payment.

"I used most of the transfer to purchase grains for family consumption. I also used the remaining amount to buy my family new clothes." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Jenipher received a $98 initial payment.

"l spent the transfer on building iron sheets , l also bought food." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

"I have planned to pay my husband hospital bill and rebuild my house." (Country: Kenya)

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over 8 years ago

Kennedy enrolled.

"I am planning to buy oxen, which will assist me when am ploughing my farm. Some part of the money will be used to add more stocks in my small shop, I will also buy cement and sand which I will use to plaster my house" (Country: Kenya)

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