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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almost 9 years ago

Romanus received a $99 initial payment.

"We plan to invest the money into our small cereal business so that we are able to pay school fees for our children who are in secondary school."

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almost 9 years ago

Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to extend my house, to create more space. I also plan to buy cement and cement the floor and verandah of my house, and finish the kitchen and bedroom."

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almost 9 years ago

Jactone received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because it is dusty. I'm also planning to invest the rest in stone mining."

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almost 9 years ago

Linet received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house with the coming transfer."

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almost 9 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I had started building rooms for renting out, I plan to complete them."

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almost 9 years ago

Rose received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have chairs in my house now."

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almost 9 years ago

Daniel received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house. This will save me from frequent repairs of the floor."

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly helps everyone while other NGOs helps only children."

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almost 9 years ago

Sarah received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to go to school after dropping out for a long time."

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almost 9 years ago

Jane received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child goes to school well without being sent home."

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