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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

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is right now is how to utilise the little income I get from the business. This is because my family's needs are more than the income from the business."

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almost 9 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income and insufficient savings to pay school fees for my child next year."

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almost 9 years ago

Caleb enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was when I once did some farming and from the harvest I was able to pay school fees for my siblings."

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almost 9 years ago

Sarah enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is an illness that has affected my leg, this has made me almost immobile. I also have a problem paying school fees for my children."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement was selling second hand clothing, during that period I was able to cater for my family's basic needs."

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income, the odd jobs I get are very few and the payments I get hardly sustain me."

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a proper house."

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almost 9 years ago

Lydia enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is having completed my secondary education."

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almost 9 years ago

Lizzy enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having been able to get bountiful harvests from my farm each year."

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almost 9 years ago

Maureen enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face is lack of a steady source of income."

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