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

Elizabeth enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I managed to buy a cow. It gave birth to a young one which I sold to pay school fees."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for my children up to college."

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almost 9 years ago

Carolyne enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for my child up to high school level."

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almost 9 years ago

Ernestina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my husband died and we could not afford deliver in theroad."

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almost 9 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that is I have managed to build my own house. In the past, I used to stay in a grass thatched house but after saving for several months I managed to buy iron sheets which I used to build my house."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family. I managed to do this though saving some money that I got from quarrying building stones."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I lost all children who could help me,now am just struggling on my own"

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almost 9 years ago

Sheba enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I have a problem with my throat which has not yet been treated"

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that we have bought a few building materials and we are looking forward to having our own home."

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almost 9 years ago

Benta enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have a family of my own"

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