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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

Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.

"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house and paying dowry to my parents."

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almost 9 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on improvement of our housing structure and expanding my fresh fish business."

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almost 9 years ago

Ayub received a $99 initial payment.

"We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on purchase of 2 bulls and paying school fee for our child."

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almost 9 years ago

Mary received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a new spacious iron roofed house with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to settle my dowry."

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almost 9 years ago

Doris received a $494 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a kitchen where I can keep my livestock."

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almost 9 years ago

Ruth received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy a water tank to help me harvest enough rain water. I'm also planning to buy some animals with the remaining portion."

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almost 9 years ago

Jane received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on secondary school fee and improving our housing structure."

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almost 9 years ago

Alice received a $494 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a big house now."

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almost 9 years ago

John received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to enlarge my house because the current one is small. I'm also planning to cement the floor of my house because it is earth at the moment."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced and still faces is on feeding my large family single handedly after my husband passed on,it has been a struggle to make ends meet but through God's grace we are matching on."

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