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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

Emilly enrolled.

"I am proudest of owning and maintaining my home because I have my privacy and can do any kind of development there."

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over 8 years ago

Grace enrolled.

"I would say,the sickness I have is my biggest hardship because I'm too weak to fend for my family and sometimes they go without food."

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over 8 years ago

Sheila enrolled.

"I am proud that I moved from a single room house and managed to build a two roomed house that could accommodate my expanding family."

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over 8 years ago

Milka enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children after the death of my husband."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I plastered part of my house using money that I saved in merry-go-round."

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over 8 years ago

Fauzia enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that we have been able to build the house that we currently stay in using the cash that we had saved from the sale of firewood that we had collected in the village bush."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my farm does not generate enough food that I can sell and the little that remains we use in our house."

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a sustainable income source. Being a widow with kids to feed and take care of is difficult, but I try my best."

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over 8 years ago

Sophie enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face now is the burden of school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Macyline enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is educating my kids through my business ventures. I a proud because my eldest recently sat his form four exams. I hope to see all of them through college."

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