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.

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to construct toilets and buy steel doors."

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over 8 years ago

Linet received a $99 initial payment.

"I will buy a sofa set and 2 oxen using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Violet received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy livestock and plaster my house."

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over 8 years ago

Everlyne received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on building my own house."

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over 8 years ago

Benter received a $496 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that I currently own a large house which is suitable for my guests unlike previously when I lived in a crowded one."

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over 8 years ago

Monika received a $496 second payment.

"I have been able to pay school fees for my children whom I would otherwise be staying at home with and not knowing what to do with them if had not received the transfers from GD. This has been my biggest difference since GD visited me."

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over 8 years ago

Roda received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy wet cell battery and plaster the entire house."

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over 8 years ago

Judith received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to clear school fees balance and to boost my cereals business."

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over 8 years ago

Alice received a $496 second payment.

"At least now I have my own ox plough and I can prepare my own farms without straining. This is because, before the coming of the GD, I used to dig through my own hands but now I have cattle which can now plough my farm"

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over 8 years ago

Doris received a $496 second payment.

"Other NGOs can pick you as a beneficiary but at the of the day you do not get their support, but GD once you selected you must be supported."

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