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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

Florence enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of money for school fee."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have given my children good education and two are now out of secondary, one is in college."

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almost 9 years ago

Maureen enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is poverty. I have no proper source of income and so I am not able to sufficiently provide for my family."

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almost 9 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have built a good house compared to what I had before. This I have managed to do through small businesses."

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almost 9 years ago

Samwel enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled to give my six children good education using my savings from small businesses and one of them is currently assisting me financially."

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almost 9 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that I lack money that can enable me buy a portion of land somewhere so that I can also build my house."

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almost 9 years ago

Anjelina enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to educate my children single handedly and I am happy that they are now responsible and independent people."

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almost 9 years ago

Dorothy enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been to live without my own house.I have been renting this house since 2005 and sometimes I find it hard to raise money to pay rent."

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almost 9 years ago

Charles enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and bought livestock stock which really helped me when my wife sick to seek medication."

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almost 9 years ago

Benjamin enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of reliable source of income to sustain my family."

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