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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

Linet received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to start clothes business and renovate my house."

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over 8 years ago

Susan enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having started a child center from scratch with limited resources from our savings and now it is up and running, in fact it is growing steadily." (Occupation: Small business)

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"I am planning to buy materials to be used to build myself a house at home. I will also use part of the transfers to pay school fees for my child who is in primary school and start a small business, selling fish."

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over 8 years ago

Pheobe received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a house and start clothes business."

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over 8 years ago

Elidah received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build and plaster my house, buy cattle and start cereal business."

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over 8 years ago

Joshua received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to start clothes business, and I also want to buy bulls for ploughing."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a house since my house was recently damaged by rains. I want to spend the other part of it on household items like bedding, furniture." (Occupation: Small business)

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $98 initial payment.

"I purchased building materials (marbles) at 7,000 KES. I invested 2,000 KES into a grocery business. I spent 1,000 KES on food."

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over 8 years ago

Everlyne received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting a salon business.I also want to pay school fees for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Rispa received a $98 initial payment.

"I spent my token payment on paying school fees.I also added capital to my business."

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