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

Solomon received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to use a portion of the transfer to pay bride price. I'm also planning to settle my son's school fees with the remaining amount."

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almost 9 years ago

Dorcas received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to enlarge my house, buy a cow, and also to expand my foodstuff business I run."

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almost 9 years ago

David received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in my carpentry business."

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almost 9 years ago

Florence received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on leasing a plot of land for ploughing.I also want to buy a cow and build a toilet."

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almost 9 years ago

Mereza received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my child.I also want to plaster my house's floor."

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almost 9 years ago

Agnes received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to buy cows , l also plan to pay school."

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almost 9 years ago

Jane received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to built a spacious iron roofed house with a larger portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to buy a cow."

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almost 9 years ago

Caren received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to to built a big house . l also plan to buy ox plough ."

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of was owning a water tank because it is my main source of drinking water."

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almost 9 years ago

Debora enrolled.

"Looking back,I would say owning some livestock is my proudest achievement since it is my source of wealth."

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