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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

Silvant received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to purchase a land using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Pamelah received a $99 initial payment.

"When I get my upcoming payment, I will build a better house and enroll in a college with the remaining amount of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a shop and barber shop."

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over 8 years ago

Benter received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on building my own home."

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over 8 years ago

Edwin received a $495 second payment.

"GD is different in that its processes are transparent, while the other NGOs are not. Their help often end in the wrong hands."

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over 8 years ago

Fauzia received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend 20000 KES on a sofa set and the remaining 30000 KES on a 3000 L water tank."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy bricks which I'll use to build a new house."

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over 8 years ago

Samwel received a $495 second payment.

"GD has given me away forward on my building project."

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over 8 years ago

Anna received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to spend a larger portion of the upcoming lumpsum on building a spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small in size. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in livestock."

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over 8 years ago

Milca received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a boat using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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