GDLive | GiveDirectly

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

"The biggest hardship I've faced is losing two of my own children to death."

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over 8 years ago

Fredrick enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my income from fishing is very small and cannot sustain me and my family."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that during dry season we find it hard to get food that can feed our family."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is in terms of getting school fees for my children who are large in number."

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over 8 years ago

Saline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is feeding my children as my income is very small thereby making it difficult to get them food and pay for their school fees at the same time."

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that of hunger as at times we find it hard to get food due to financial difficulties."

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over 8 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I find it hard to get food to feed my family as I don't have a stable source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having opened a small hotel business at the beach serving meals to the Fisher folk."

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over 8 years ago

Ludia enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is farming. I love farming"

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over 8 years ago

Anjilina enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is that I worked hard to raise my children."

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