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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

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy ducks out of my little savings. It makes me proud because I'll be selling some to get profit."

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient resources to meet the needs of my family such as food, education, clothes and basic household commodities."

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over 8 years ago

Benadeta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is hunger as I am old and I do not have the energy to do work to get cash for food."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we don't a a stable source of income and our crops are still in the field so getting cash to buy food is not easy."

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that my husband was able to use money that he got from our farm's harvest to pay for my dowry."

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over 8 years ago

Joshua enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I was able to raise my daughter after her mother's death at only seven months. She has now attained nine years and that makes me very proud as a man."

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over 8 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I am a hard worker and I have been able to support my family through farming."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of finances to educate my children."

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over 8 years ago

Merceline enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and managed to up bring my children."

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over 8 years ago

Walter enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build iron roofed house."

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