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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

Millicent enrolled.

"I have planned to rebuild my house which is licking from the roof, I will also pay school fees for my children"

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have a roof over my head and am still strong"

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over 8 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build iron roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Irine enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled so hard through our little income and built iron roofed house for the family."

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over 8 years ago

Silvanus enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that my family has a roof over there head"

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build iron roofed house for my family. I managed this after I sold maize that I got from my farm."

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over 8 years ago

Susan enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l managed to build an iron roofed house from the savings I made while I was working for somebody as a babysitter. This is because when my spouse passed away, he left me in a leaky thatched roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Pauline enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build iron roofed house because we used to have grass thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Richard enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct iron roofed house for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Charles enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a small iron roofed house."

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