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

Gordon enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face currently is that my parents died and left me with my siblings, as the eldest child l thus have the heavy responsibility of taking care of their needs as well as my own family's needs."

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almost 9 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having tilled my farm and after selling the produce I managed to buy household items."

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almost 9 years ago

Helida received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to buy water tank , l also plan to pay school fee."

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almost 9 years ago

Rose received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to pay school fee , expand my house it is small. l also plan to buy bedding and furniture."

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almost 9 years ago

Jane received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to build a house and l also plan to buy a cow and to pay school."

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almost 9 years ago

Linet received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to buy two ox , and a plough for farming."

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almost 9 years ago

Yvonne received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to pay school fee and start a small business."

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almost 9 years ago

Judith received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to a kitchen , buy goats , sheep ,l also plan to plaster my house ."

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almost 9 years ago

Eunice received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to build a house, and pay school fees."

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almost 9 years ago

Emerencia received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to spend the transfer to buy a business motor bike that we can use a source of income ."

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