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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 9 years ago

"The achievement am most proud of is my family. My family pushes me to work hard and provide for them "

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almost 9 years ago

Preskila enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is due to the fact that I own a farm which keeps on giving me produce thus I have food. "

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest harship that we face is whenever we lack food it's so hard to have something to depend on when we really haven't made any profit from our businesses so we can even go days without food. "

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almost 9 years ago

Helida enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is supporting my children after their father passed on and left me to fend for them alone. "

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almost 9 years ago

Mourine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of a steady source of income. My family has grown bigger but there is no meaningful work I am doing. "

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almost 9 years ago

Bruno enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have saved some money from my casual work, with which I have bought some goats and household items. "

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almost 9 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is buying a sewing machine using money I borrowed from a local self-help group. "

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is struggling to feed a very large family. "

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almost 9 years ago

Winnie enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food, safe drinking water and school fees for our children is a challenge for us as a family as our income is very low."

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almost 9 years ago

Dorothy enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy some chairs and a mattress using cash that I had got from the sale of our farm produce."

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