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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.

John received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to move from a rental house to my home and therefore I will use the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment for this project." (Occupation: Small business)

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Millicent received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on doing finishing in my house ." (Occupation: Small business)

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Conslata received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming lump-sum payment" (Occupation: Small business)

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Monica received a $99 initial payment.

"I am living in a small house and therefore I will build a bigger one and clear school fees for my children when I receive my upcoming lumpsum payment." (Occupation: Small business)

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Ros received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to fence and replace my roof with my upcoming lump-sum payment." (Occupation: Small business)

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Jane received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to plaster my house and also to clear school fees." (Occupation: Small business)

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Risper received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to clear school for children in high" (Occupation: Small business)

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Tom received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token on school fees (6800), boosting my wife's grocery business (2500) and food (500)."

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Peres received a $99 initial payment.

"When I will receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will spend it on a cow and building materials." (Occupation: Small business)

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Juliana received a $99 initial payment.

"l spent the transfer to pay debt of 5000 kshs, l also spent the transfer to buy 1 sack of maize at 2000 kshs, l also bought uniform for my child at 1000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to improve my business."

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