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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

Samwel received a $98 initial payment.

"I planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 3 cows and an ox plough."

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almost 9 years ago

Emilly received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for orphans am staying with.I also want to build a kitchen and buy a cow."

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almost 9 years ago

Olive received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding and plastering my house.I also want to start a fish business."

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almost 9 years ago

Bentar received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to buy a cow and buy maize for my family's consumption."

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almost 9 years ago

Jane received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house and plaster it."

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almost 9 years ago

George received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house."

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house with the better part of the transfer while the remaining amount I'll use to purchase furniture."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was buying the furniture in my house since I had no chairs but now I do."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship has been we have to educate our children and we don't have the resources."

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almost 9 years ago

Peres enrolled.

"The biggest hardship was loosing my husband a very long time ago and bringing my children up has not been easy for me."

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