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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

Jane received a $476 third payment.

"I spent my second transfer on plastering and painting my house.I also piped water to my home."

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over 8 years ago

Duncan enrolled.

"We are planning to spend our transfer on one cross breed cow, and also on a water pump for doing horticulture under irrigation. "

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over 8 years ago

Dorine received a $476 third payment.

"I have a new goal of buying water tank."

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over 8 years ago

Jenipher received a $476 third payment.

"I am planning to buy a water tank and build a pit latrine as my new goals."

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over 8 years ago

Nancy received a $476 third payment.

"I paid school fees 14000 KES, bought water container for 3200 KES, build a kitchen with 25600 KES, a goat 3000 KES, bought food 1200 KES, song book 600 KES."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $476 third payment.

"I have a new goal of buying a water tank."

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over 8 years ago

William received a $476 third payment.

"I have a new goal of buying a water tank."

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over 8 years ago

Jactone received a $476 third payment.

"I have a new goal of buying a water tank."

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary enrolled.

"We are planning to spend our transfer on buying a water pump and hose pipes and start growing vegetables under irrigation. We are also planning to spend our transfer on paying school fees for our children who are in high school."

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over 8 years ago

Esther received a $493 second payment.

"l spent 21000 kshs of the transfer to dig and build water borehole, l am also planning to build so l bought building materials at 26000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food."

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