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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 7 years ago

Johaness enrolled.

"My greatest achievement is building my house." (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Joseph enrolled.

"The greatest achievement in my life is when I opened a business selling cows in the local market which was successful. I was earning enough money to feed my family." (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Kimtai enrolled.

"Ensuring that my children are healthy and go school is the achievement I'm always proud of" (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Fredrick enrolled.

"The greatest hardship i have faced in life is when my first wife died. I was left with a two year old son to take care of which was not easy." (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Edwin enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that through farming I have managed to build my house. " (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Jackline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I am married and I have a family. " (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Jocintar enrolled.

"I enrolled my child in secondary school " (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Erick enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to pay school fees for my children and now they are employed." (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Mathew enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is my dairy farming business where I supply milk to chesilyot secondary school." (Campaign: UBI)

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almost 7 years ago

Joyline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that my parents was not able to clear my school fees and therefore at times I am sent home." (Campaign: UBI)

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