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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

Alice enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a hen using cash that I got from casual labor. This makes me happy as the hen is now laying eggs. "

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over 8 years ago

Doreen enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have been able to pay for our children's education with cash that we get from our farm even though it is not enough."

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to get some cash through our village lending and saving scheme which enabled me to buy a seat for my house."

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over 8 years ago

Anajilina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our crops did not do well during the harvest period and this has made us to skip meals due to lack of enough food to eat."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the lack of money to pay fees for those of our children who are still in school. "

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over 8 years ago

Tabither enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing is how to get money to finish paying school fees for my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Barack enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is owning a hand cart which I use to ferry goods and luggage for pay. "

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over 8 years ago

Killion enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing is the fact that some of our children have grown up but they don't have any place to sleep in, except in our main house, which is sort of embarrassing. "

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is the support that I have continued to give my children after the death of their father. "

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over 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is just the problem of fees that is my biggest problem. "

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