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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.

over 8 years ago

Edwin received a $496 second payment.

"My life has really change because the house l had was too small to accommodate me with my family, whereby my children would go and sleep at the neighbor's house, but now l have a very comfortable spacious house that accommodate me with the whole family."

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over 8 years ago

Flora received a $496 second payment.

"Give direct comes straight unlike others who branch transfer to others ."

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over 8 years ago

Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I have been living in a poor and small house and therefore I will expand it with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent received a $496 second payment.

"The biggest difference is that I have cemented my house and have a business which gives me income and food."

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over 8 years ago

Everline received a $99 initial payment.

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

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over 8 years ago

Judith received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to build a new roofed house because am currently staying in a rental house."

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over 8 years ago

Justina received a $99 initial payment.

"I will educate my grandson, buy an oxen and renovate my main house with my upcoming token payment."

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over 8 years ago

Solomon received a $496 second payment.

"GD is very straightforward while other NGOs are so corrupt."

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over 8 years ago

Everlyne received a $496 second payment.

"I am planning to spend it on building a big spacious house."

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over 8 years ago

Peter received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a new house of 30 iron sheets using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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