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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.

"My proudest achievement is having paid school fees for my children using proceeds from my small business of selling vegetables."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having engaged in a small scale business. This is because I was able to pay school fees for my children using proceeds from the business."

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almost 9 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The biggest hardship was loosing my first child early this year in February, I am trying to help but it's not easy."

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almost 9 years ago

Evaline enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I sold some of my crops to buy household items."

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almost 9 years ago

Mornica enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was building the house I am living in."

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almost 9 years ago

"The proudest achievement was that I was once an electrician and was making good money to take of our needs."

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almost 9 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I was left an orphan at an early age so I had to start working at an early age,and didn't finish high school."

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almost 9 years ago

"My biggest hardship has been not being able to go to college to further my studies since we have no money."

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almost 9 years ago

Patrice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I have no one to take of my needs and very sick."

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almost 9 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been not being able to take my children to school,for a full term because of lack of money."

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