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

Grace received a $497 second payment.

"I have been able to pay the school fees for my children with a total piece of mind since I got to know Give Directly something that never use to happen in the past."

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on extending my house, cementing it and buying chairs ."

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $497 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that I have built a house and reunited with my house whom we had separated with for couple of years. The money from GD has enabled me to move from a small house I was living in and brought my husband back in my life."

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over 8 years ago

Fredrick received a $497 second payment.

"Other Ngos require bribes for one to benefit in their program as opposed to GD."

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over 8 years ago

Elijah received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build my own home and pay dowry ."

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over 8 years ago

Isack received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a good spacious house and clear school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to plaster my house and buy a goat."

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over 8 years ago

Lewkadia received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to repair the walls of my house, two bulls for ploughing and a cow for milk."

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $497 second payment.

"GD changes lives directly and within a short period compared to other NGOs which gives materials like mosquito nets, shoes and blankets."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to buy bulls and an ox plough for farming."

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