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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

Eunes received a $497 second payment.

"GD supported me so much to pay school fees when l was stack."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a second hand motorcycle and expand my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Pauline received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum transfer on construction of a new house and starting a small business."

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over 8 years ago

Lorna received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend the transfer on plastering my house and buying house hold goods."

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over 8 years ago

Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to send one of my children to college because the three of them copleted school but I have not been able to raise enough money for them to join college. I also plan to buy cement to cement the floor and walls of my house."

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over 8 years ago

George received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy oxen, food and clothing for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Roseline received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy ironsheet and construct a new iron roofed house for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy 2 cows and build a house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Roseemah received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to clear paying for the piece of land i had started paying before."

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over 8 years ago

Peres received a $497 second payment.

"I am now in the process of constructing a spacious house that will be enough for my family and our belongings. I live in a small house where I spend with goats and the chicken within the same space."

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