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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

Nathan enrolled.

"The greatest achievement in life is getting married and raising my kids."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The greatest achievement that I am proud of in my life is that I have managed to raise my kids despite going through challenges."

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over 8 years ago

Lukio enrolled.

"Getting money to educate my kids and also feed my family has been the biggest hardship I have faced in my life."

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over 8 years ago

Cathorina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I have been sickly for many years and this has hampered my productivity and so sometimes I depend on well wishers for support."

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over 8 years ago

Irene enrolled.

"I am proud of having achieved the basic education and having completed a training on tailoring. This has helped me a lot in terms of getting a source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Helida enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is paying for school fees for my children who may be forced to drop out due to lack of fees."

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is we were able to build a house and have iron sheets for roofing which is a big step from our initial grass thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Benta enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to secure a loan from my self-help group that I used to buy cement for cementing the floor of my house. I am yet to pay the loan."

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The hardship that I face in life is getting food and water to sustain my family."

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over 8 years ago

Caren enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is getting school fees for my children."

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