GDLive | GiveDirectly

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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

Edward enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest is that I am self employed. I own a posh mill, it's a maize milling machine. Although I get very little income out of it, I am still proud because it's an asset and I also get to help community members who used to walk long distances looking for a posh mill."

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almost 9 years ago

Eliver enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face now is the burden of school fees. My house is almost falling."

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almost 9 years ago

Mary received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in livestock."

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almost 9 years ago

Aska received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a good house with a larger portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to settle my daughter's school fees."

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almost 9 years ago

Vivian received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying my college fees."

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almost 9 years ago

Dorine received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 cows.i also want to buy chairs,bed and a mattress.I also want to pay school fees for my children."

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almost 9 years ago

Irine received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on second hand motorbike."

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almost 9 years ago

Lilian received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to enlarge my current iron roofed house and then furnish it fully."

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almost 9 years ago

Monicah received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house and build a kitchen."

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almost 9 years ago

Samwel received a $98 initial payment.

"I planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 3 cows and an ox plough."

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