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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.

almost 9 years ago

Milka enrolled.

"We plan to pay school fees, to invest in development of a nursery school we run, buy livestock and pay tithe in church"

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almost 9 years ago

Bentar enrolled.

"I plan to pay school fees for two of my children who are in secondary school, I also plan to expand my house."

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almost 9 years ago

Olive enrolled.

"I have planned to start a business of my own, I also want to enlarge my house and pay school fees for my children."

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almost 9 years ago

Sarah enrolled.

"I have planned to pay school fees for my children,buy house hold teams like beddings and also buy some livestock"

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almost 9 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"I have planned to pay school fees for my child."

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almost 9 years ago

Maren enrolled.

"We have planned to buy household items,then we will pay part of school fees for our children and set up a small business to support ourselves."

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almost 9 years ago

Elizabeth enrolled.

"I have planned to buy a tank since water is a problem here, I will also pay school fees for my daughter who just cleared her primary education."

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almost 9 years ago

Kilaris enrolled.

"I'm planning to pay school fees for my 3 total orphaned grand- children"

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almost 9 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"We are planning to spend our transfer to pay school fees for our three children in various secondary schools."

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almost 9 years ago

"The hardship I would say I have faced is the burden of paying school fees given the fact that I also don't have a proper source of income."

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school fees