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

Joseph received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to make the house more presentable."

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over 8 years ago

Leti received a $99 initial payment.

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

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over 8 years ago

Daisy received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy cement and cement walls of my house. I also plan to increase stock for my grocery shop so that my profit may increase."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy cement and sand, and cement the floor and walls of my house."

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over 8 years ago

Lizzy received a $99 initial payment.

"My two children have been sent away from school because of school fees arrears, I therefore plan to pay so that they can continue with their studies."

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over 8 years ago

Joseph received a $99 initial payment.

"I am being rained on in a leaking grass thatched house, I therefore want to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of money being that I am the only breadwinner to my family and just depending on a small business."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to revive my electronic shop which collapsed due to capital."

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over 8 years ago

Oyonge enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income isn't sufficient to cater for all my financial needs and that's the reason I live in a rental house."

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over 8 years ago

Elida enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family."

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