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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

Irene enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to to buy my spouse a sewing machine, he is a qualified tailor but due to lack of funds he cannot buy a sewing machine."

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over 8 years ago

Jackton enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman for quite a while and managed to save enough money which I used to build my current house."

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over 8 years ago

Isaiah enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman and used money that I earned to buy household items like chairs, beddings and a sub-woofer."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is having tilled my farm and after selling the produce I have been able to pay school fees for my daughter who is in high school."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I face is that my income is low and insufficient."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a sustainable income source."

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over 8 years ago

Fauza enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is furnishing my house with sofa sets, cupboard, beddings and water containers. I bought this through savings from a business I used to run."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is that I took responsibility to raise all the children that were left behind, including mine,after my husband and cowife died. I feel proud because now they are all grown up."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have a home that I have struggled to set up using my savings from farming. I am happy that my family has a shelter to come back to each day."

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over 8 years ago

Argwings enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to take my daughter to high school."

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