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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

Edwin enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have managed to build my own house."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food to eat is a problem and at times we stay without a meal in our house. We also find it hard to get school fees for our children."

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almost 9 years ago

Emilly enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we are faced with hunger as the money we get from the casual jobs we do is very little to sustain our family."

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almost 9 years ago

Phoebe enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have worked hard and moved from grass thatched house to iron roofed house."

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almost 9 years ago

Agness enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face now is lack of finances, I totally depend on my husband. I may want something but I can't get it because I do not have the money to buy it."

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almost 9 years ago

Florah enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is farming because it's what I depend on to feed my children. I feel proud because I work so hard and I have been able to atleast raise my children through that."

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almost 9 years ago

Juliana enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is taking care of my children. God blessed me with quite a number of them, I struggle to make ends meet."

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almost 9 years ago

Silas enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees especially when schools are opening."

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almost 9 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is my poor living conditions, my house is dilapidated, falling apart and yet I live here with my children."

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almost 9 years ago

Carine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face now is the burden of school fees for my children, as you can see this is a polygamous home, so at the end of the day it's all on me"

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