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

Sarah received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment repair and plaster my house and buy food."

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I will educate my children using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Ang'iro received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build an iron-roofed and should any amount of this my upcoming lumpsum payment remains then I will invest it on my fish business."

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over 8 years ago

Pacifica received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on buying chairs, build a kitchen and also pay my dowry ."

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over 8 years ago

Hulda received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. house"

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over 8 years ago

Irene received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, to buy a sewing machine and materials an to revive my cereals business."

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over 8 years ago

Sheth received a $496 second payment.

"Other than getting my wife back from their people after paying her bride price , I have been able to start a small business that enables me to get some daily income for my family. This has been the biggest difference in my life."

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over 8 years ago

Ayieko received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a new house and settle household needs with my upcoming lump-sum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Quinter received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on house extension and buy one cow."

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over 8 years ago

David received a $99 initial payment.

"I want to use the transfer as capital to start a small business for selling plastic items."

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