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Unfiltered, unedited stories

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 8 years ago

Sharon enrolled.

"I would say,I am proud that I'm not paying rent anymore because I own a house."

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almost 8 years ago

David enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that I cannot access a good job despite the fact that I have a diploma certificate."

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almost 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship is that I stay in a house that is leaking and I have a problem especially whenever it rains because I keep moving my things from one corner of the house to the other."

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almost 8 years ago

Joshua enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that the kind of job I'm currently doing is not paying well and in many occasions I've not been able to provide appropriately for my family because my income is not enough."

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almost 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was owning a bigger house than the one I used to occupy before."

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almost 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct my own iron roofed house. I managed to do this from my savings."

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almost 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build my own house however small it is. I managed to do this from my savings."

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almost 8 years ago

Perpetua enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of my own house. It has been difficult to stay in a rental house."

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almost 8 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face is that I have unstable source of income and we at times go without having a meal. I am just a peasant farmer and sometimes life becomes hard for my family."

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almost 8 years ago

Fredrick enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have become a land owner after saving money from motorcycle business for four years."

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