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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

Valentina enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a sheep through my casual job."

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almost 9 years ago

"The proudest achievement that I have is that I raised my children well and I am blessed to see my grandchildren."

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almost 9 years ago

Gorety enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is getting a job to do, making money here is very difficult and being a widow you have no option but to do what you can to support your children."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that through farming I have been able to support my family and I have also managed to build the house I am living in."

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship was when I started living with my husband we had no job or business to support our family we had do any kind of job that came our. We slept hungry most of the time and life was not easy."

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almost 9 years ago

Jackline enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and built a rental house though it is not cemented."

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almost 9 years ago

Joseph enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate our children."

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almost 9 years ago

Kevin enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to buy land and have a home."

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almost 9 years ago

Risper enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is lack of money to educate my children and cater for my medical needs. I developed arthritis four years ago and I am yet to get proper medical care due to financial problems."

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almost 9 years ago

"I am proudest that I have been a good mother to my children, I have ensured that they eat and go to school even in hardship."

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