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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.

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to extend and plaster my house and also to start small scale business."

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Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house and buy food for my household." (Occupation: Small business)

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Edward received a $99 initial payment.

"I will clear school fees for my daughter with some part of my upcoming lumpsum payment and invest the rest in cow business." (Occupation: Small business)

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Monica received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on building my own spacious house." (Occupation: Small business)

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Jaqueline received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented floor and walls then boost my second clothes business." (Occupation: Small business)

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Jenipha received a $99 initial payment.

"I am living in a small house and therefore I will build a new one with part of this upcoming lumpsum payment and spend the rest on a goat." (Occupation: Small business)

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Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent the transfer on boosting my business 5000 KES , 2500 KES school fees ,1200 KES bought school shoes, 300 KES school bag and used balance of 1000 KES on meals."

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Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented walls and floor." (Occupation: Small business)

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Isaac received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to start small scale business and to pay dowry for my wife."

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Gladys enrolled.

"I plan to use part of the money to build a four roomed semi-permanent,buy 2 diary cows and start a fish mongering business. "

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