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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.

over 8 years ago

Kabbi enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is the raising of the last born Ronald sonsoli after his mother died when he was 3 months old.He and his wife are now taking good care of me.He is my heir."

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over 8 years ago

Besides enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I faced in life was the theft of my only bull which I bought as a calf and grazed for two years.all my hope was in it.it has been haunting me throughout whenever I get aproblem."

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over 8 years ago

Sylvia enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I ve faced in my life is men pregnantng and abandoning me without any assistance bse of my disability as they fear of shame identifying with me in a community."

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over 8 years ago

Geoffrey enrolled.

"The proudest achievement in my life was finishing my o level since getting fees was not easy."

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over 8 years ago

Faith enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having cough that has lasted for over 10 (ten) years and not having money for treatment that even if I go to hospital, the nurses send me back home "

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I was operated for my last child because I am no longer able to carry out heavy duties "

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over 8 years ago

Kanifa enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the bad life that I am going through since I am not in position to meet many basic needs"

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over 8 years ago

Akamadha enrolled.

"I do not have an achievement i am proudest of."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the poverty that has made my family and I to keep working for others to make a living."

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my in laws because they were of big help to us."

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