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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

"The biggest hardship was when I lost my husband and he was our bread winner."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that when my husband died, he left me without a house in the village but I managed to save the little cash that I got from my business which I used to build my house."

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almost 9 years ago

Benter enrolled.

"The achievement we are proudest of is the fact that my husband got some small casual job that he does and through this we are able to get food for our young family."

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almost 9 years ago

"I would say, being a peasant farmer is my proudest achievement because farming is the main source of my livelihood."

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almost 9 years ago

Jecinter enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been to find food that is enough to feed us because I don't have a parcel of land that I can plough inorder to get food."

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almost 9 years ago

David enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is that I have a son whom I enrolled in a special school but I cannot afford to raise his school fees because I don't have a reliable job."

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almost 9 years ago

Jackline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of was being able to finish my primary level of education without dropping out like my peers."

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almost 9 years ago

"My biggest hardship has been to raise money that can enable me send my children to college."

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almost 9 years ago

Benard enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face is lack of a sustainable income source. We depend on casual labor which is hard to come by."

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almost 9 years ago

Joshua enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have built a house."

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