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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

Everlyne enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is this house which we built through loans from silk, am happy because previously we lived in a leaking grass thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Rispa enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of money to buy foodstuffs as well as lack of proper source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is food insufficiency. This has always resulted to hunger."

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over 8 years ago

Emmaculate enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced is frequent sickness. Our children have been sickling thus requiring frequent medication."

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over 8 years ago

Kings enrolled.

"The achievement that am proud of is that I have managed to pay school fees for two of my children up to University level."

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over 8 years ago

Winnie enrolled.

"The achievement that we have made that make us proud is that we have managed to build iron-roofed house out of the meager resources that we have."

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over 8 years ago

Denish enrolled.

"The achievement that am proud of is that I have managed to raise my kids despite being a single father."

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over 8 years ago

Rechard enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is paying school fees out of the little finances that I have and this overwhelms my effort."

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over 8 years ago

Evalyn enrolled.

"The achievement that make me proud is that I have tried very hard to pay school fees for my daughter up to high school level."

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over 8 years ago

Dorine enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family."

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