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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

Josinter enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having struggled and saved most of my money and managed to build my house, I have also been able to educate my children up to various levels in both primary and secondary schools."

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over 8 years ago

Turfena enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income making our life a bit difficult."

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over 8 years ago

Sofia enrolled.

"My proudest achievement are that we have struggled and built rental houses. Secondly we have also worked hard and bought cows."

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over 8 years ago

Lydia enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have managed to keep paultry farming."

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over 8 years ago

Kenedy enrolled.

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

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over 8 years ago

Charles enrolled.

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

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over 8 years ago

Johnson enrolled.

"I am proud of owning a house because in the past,I used to rent a house at the center and it was costly."

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over 8 years ago

Annah enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was being able to send my son to university despite the fact that my source of income was not reliable."

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over 8 years ago

Pauline enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that the kind of job I'm doing does not give me enough income that can enable me pay school fees consistently."

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over 8 years ago

Florence enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is how to find enough food that is enough to feed all my family members since I'm the only breadwinner and I also don't have a stable source of income."

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