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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

Pamela enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have a roof over my head and am still strong"

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almost 9 years ago

Sheba enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I have a problem with my throat which has not yet been treated"

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that we have no proper income and taking our children to school is not eaay ."

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almost 9 years ago

Benta enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have a family of my own"

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almost 9 years ago

Emelder enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is educating my children since getting money is very difficult."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship was that my marital family sent me away so I had to look for another place to build a house."

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almost 9 years ago

Rosline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting money is not easy and am facing hunger which forces me to at times go a day without a meal."

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almost 9 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to take some of my children to school till they finished secondary school using cash that I have been getting from my fishing business."

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almost 9 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was left a widow when my husband died and I have struggle to keep my children in school on my own without depending on other people."

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almost 9 years ago

Lorrine enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I used to have a small business of selling fruits and it made profit which I used to buy a motorcycle that we use at home for transport."

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