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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

"My proudest achievement is having saved money that my spouse used to send from his work place and eventually I was able to buy an ox and a dairy cow. "

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over 8 years ago

Susan enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having joined a merry go round (informal savings group) and managed to buy a mattress and a blanket with the little money I saved."

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over 8 years ago

Quereen enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy a sewing machine. I am a qualified tailor and would like to earn some income for myself and my family but this is not possible."

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over 8 years ago

Maureen enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having joined a merry go round (informal savings group) and managed to buy a few chicken with the little money that I was able to save."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was how to feed my family, my husband was sick and couldn't go to work. We had to go without food for one day. "

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have livestock. "

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I own a home after being homeless for the last thirty years. "

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over 8 years ago

Frederick enrolled.

"The achievement i am most proud of is my farming business. It helps to provide for my family when I do not get other jobs to do"

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over 8 years ago

Benter enrolled.

"The achievement I am most proud of is being able to take my children through school despite being a widow with no steady income"

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over 8 years ago

Denis enrolled.

"The achievement I am most proud of is my motorcycle businesses. It brings income that sustains my family needs"

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