GDLive | GiveDirectly

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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.

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over 8 years ago

Fredrick received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs pay school fees for children."

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over 8 years ago

David received a $99 initial payment.

"I am not living in a good house and therefore I will construct a house and invest some part of this my upcoming lumpsum payment in fishing."

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over 8 years ago

Jane received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."

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over 8 years ago

Pascal received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs pays school fees for children."

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over 8 years ago

Thomas received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Emily received a $99 initial payment.

"I am having a smaller house and school fees balance and therefore I am planning to build a bigger house and clear those school fees balances."

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over 8 years ago

Benta received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give material things."

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over 8 years ago

Dorothy received a $496 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child has never been sent home from school since I paid school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Lucy received a $496 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to stay in school since I paid school fees for them."

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over 8 years ago

Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a plow, settle my merry-go-round loans and save the remaining amount of my lumpsum payment in a welfare group."

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