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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.

almost 9 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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almost 9 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to take my children to school even when I face financial challenges."

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almost 9 years ago

Caren enrolled.

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

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almost 9 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to pay my child's college fee, this was through much struggle."

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almost 9 years ago

Josphine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is getting school fees for my children as my husband got an accident which makes him not to work as he is the sole breadwinner."

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almost 9 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face is raising school fees for my children."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my children get sick I find it difficult to get cash to take them to hospital and I also find it hard to buy food that we eat in the house as a family."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The achievement i'm proudest of is that i got good harvest in the last season."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship i have faced is that sometimes I and my family go without eating anything due to lack of food."

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almost 9 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"The achievement that i'm proudest of is having improved my housing facility."

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