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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

David enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is that I managed to move from a grass thatched house to an iron roofed house."

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almost 9 years ago

Jackline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of was being able to finish my primary level of education without dropping out like my peers."

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almost 9 years ago

"My biggest hardship has been to raise money that can enable me send my children to college."

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almost 9 years ago

Benard enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face is lack of a sustainable income source. We depend on casual labor which is hard to come by."

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almost 9 years ago

Joshua enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that we have no money to pay school for our children which is really troubling us."

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almost 9 years ago

"My biggest hardship has been to raise capital inorder to boost my business because I don't have enough stock in my shop and I do loose alot of customers because of this."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when may business closed down. I made huge losses and this impacted negatively on my income."

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almost 9 years ago

Florence enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced is that I lack a stable source of income that can enable me to pay school fees for my son and provide basic needs for my children."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable income to pay school fees for my children. Sometimes life becomes hard to the extent that we go without a meal a day."

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almost 9 years ago

Zachary enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my wife passed on and left me with me children to take care of. Life hasn't been easy for me because I have to perform other motherly duties."

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