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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.

Maurine received a $496 second payment.

"l am very proud of social life because my dowry was paid."

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Pamella received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a bigger house and organize for payment of my dowry."

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Judith received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to add more iron sheets to build a house, buy a cow, two sheep and some chicken."

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Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to renovate the whole of my main house using that my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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Rispa received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to dig a bore hole and then use the rest on school fees."

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Helen received a $99 initial payment.

"I will buy the remaining building materials such as iron sheets and build a house then buy some cows using this upcoming lumpsum payment."

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Ayub received a $496 second payment.

"I now have a bull for ploughing my farm and food for the family."

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Rosline received a $496 second payment.

"GD has done so much to the community because they send transfers that you independently decide what to do with, and people have been able to meet their various needs. This has drastically changed people's lives. Other NGOs sometimes stop helping people mid way."

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Elga received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming lump-sum payment."

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Jecinter received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, buy a cow, complete my pit latrine, pay fee and buy food."

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