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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

Benta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is fending for my family,we are not employed and we have no business."

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almost 9 years ago

Emelder enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have a small business that gives me some little money."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship was that my marital family sent me away so I had to look for another place to build a house."

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almost 9 years ago

Rosline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I am struggling to see my children go to school regardless of how hard it is using the little money I get from teaching."

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almost 9 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my fishing business has very low returns as fish stock has gone down hence it makes it hard to support my family with their basic needs like food."

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almost 9 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I was left a widow when my husband died and I have struggle to keep my children in school on my own without depending on other people."

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almost 9 years ago

Lorrine enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I used to have a small business of selling fruits and it made profit which I used to buy a motorcycle that we use at home for transport."

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almost 9 years ago

Zipora enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that I have faced in life is when my husband was sick and bedridden. We couldn't afford to pay for his medication and we unfortunately lost him."

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almost 9 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I was diagnosed with hypertension. I can't do much work and this makes feeding the family a problem."

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almost 9 years ago

Irine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that of low income that has forced my family to be victims of hunger."

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