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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.

over 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is my salon business, which I do to get money for sustainance. "

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over 8 years ago

Isack enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that I lack money to help me improve my farm so that I can get a better produce like everyone else."

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over 8 years ago

Tobias enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that my income is so small to cater for all my big family needs."

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over 8 years ago

Roselyne enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that I do not have any source of income apart from my farm which also produces just a little. "

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over 8 years ago

Masline enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is being able to build my current,we used to live in a very small house made of eight iron sheets.It was so squeezed and uncomfortable. "

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I'm proudest of is educating some of my children through secondary school.I believe education is the key to success."

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having built my current house, we used to live in a very small house which was very uncomfortable for my family. This was through hardwork and saving money bit by bit."

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over 8 years ago

Consolata enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house after saving money from our local women group,I used to live in a very small house back then."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that l used to stay in grass thatched house but I have struggled and built iron roofed house. "

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to do business and generate income."

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