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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

Solomon enrolled.

"The proudest achievement that I can think of is having educated my brothers and having a family."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of enough money to enable me begin saving school fees for my son who will join secondary school in the year 2017."

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almost 9 years ago

Caren enrolled.

"The proudest achievement I can think of is having had a business dealing with in fish and maize."

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almost 9 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is being a poultry farmer because it's my additional source of income."

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almost 9 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"Looking back, I would say getting married and being able to raise my children in a proper way is the achievement I am proudest of."

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"Taking care of our children and seeing them through school despite the hardships we are facing is the only achievement we're proudest of."

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almost 9 years ago

Samwel enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is being able to educate my children."

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almost 9 years ago

"I would say that owning a house and taking care of my children is the achievement I am proudest of."

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almost 9 years ago

"Looking back, I would say we are proud of being farmers since this is the only source of income we have."

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almost 9 years ago

Irine enrolled.

"I would say educating our children is the achievement we are proudest of since it reduces dependency rate."

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