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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.

over 8 years ago

Christopher enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is being able to raise money and buy my own livestock makes me feel good whenever I see them grazing. "

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over 8 years ago

Susan enrolled.

"The biggest harship that I face in my life is falling sick once in a while since am HIV positive and this weighs me down most of the time. "

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over 8 years ago

Dorothy enrolled.

"The biggest harship that I face in my life is that sometimes business is so low I end up not making any profit at all at the end of the day. "

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over 8 years ago

Benard enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is setting up my own house, eve though its roof is made of grass. "

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over 8 years ago

Irine enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small shop and keeping it running. "

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being without work and having to look after my family and to pay school fees for my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of of is the fact that I have been able to take care of my family even in the face of scarcity. "

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is being appointed as the chairman of our local secondary school, a position which enables me to make a positive contribution to my community. "

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over 8 years ago

Mercy enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I have my own home, which we built together with my husband using money saved from our doughnut making business. "

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over 8 years ago

Elishabeth enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we often fall sick as a family and we don't have enough cash that we can spend on medication."

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