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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

Manasseh enrolled.

"The biggest hardship has been when I was diagnosed TB default which I took drugs for eight months and people thought I was dead but I thank God am so much better now"

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almost 9 years ago

William enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been God gave us 8 children but 5 of them the eldest ones all passed away so it's been hard to see them leaving me behind"

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almost 9 years ago

Penina enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been when I lost my husband and my son whom I had all my eyes on so getting financial surpot has been a problem."

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almost 9 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I haven't gotten a steady source of income that can enable me to support my family."

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almost 9 years ago

Joseph enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proud of is that I have managed to get a child and am taking care of him."

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almost 9 years ago

"The achievement we are proudest of is being able to pay school fees to our first born up to form four."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is to do with my sickly child whom after being sick for long with no proper medical care is now mental."

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almost 9 years ago

Betha enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is when I was able to plant tomatoes in a large scale,sold the yields and built an iron roof house for my family."

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of was when I was able to save some cash while working as a house help and managed to buy household items like furniture."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that of financial difficulties which makes me to struggle in order to buy food during the dry season."

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