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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

"The biggest hardship I have right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my child, he is supposed to join secondary school in January 2016."

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over 8 years ago

Syprosa enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are still in school."

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over 8 years ago

Sharon enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we face in our life getting water is a problem as where we get water is far from where we stay."

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over 8 years ago

Helen enrolled.

"I would say taking care of my children and seeing them through school after my spouse passed away is the achievement I am proudest of."

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over 8 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that we able to build the house that we are currently staying in."

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over 8 years ago

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

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over 8 years ago

Salome enrolled.

"My proudest achievement so far is the education I have managed to give to my children which me I never got so much of it"

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over 8 years ago

Hellida enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been finding food to eat"

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over 8 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"I used to get rained on in a thatched house. I nolonger experience that."

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over 8 years ago

Emerencia enrolled.

"When my daughter dropped out of school in form two due to lack of school fees. My daughter went to standard eight because she got bored at home and school fees was not needed in primary."

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