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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Alice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we have faced is having brought up our children under abject poverty."

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"The achievement I can talk of is that I joined adult education and I am now able to read and write."

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Nancy enrolled.

"Lack of income has been our biggest hardship since we are jobless."

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Zablon enrolled.

"Our biggest hardship is lack of safe drinking water since our home is very far from the main source of water."

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Irene enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have a roof under my head and I am also legally married since my husband has paid my dowry."

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Linet enrolled.

"I am proud of owning a solar panel since it is the main source of power in my house thereby reducing my dependency on traditional power sources."

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Irene enrolled.

"My sickness has been my biggest hardship because for the last one year,I have not been able to do any kind of work since I am weak, hence I have not been able to provide for my family."

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Yunita enrolled.

"I would say we are proud of educating our children despite the hardships we have been going through ever since my spouse retired from his job."

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Milka enrolled.

"My proudest achievement are my grandchildren"

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Charles enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is having to separate with my wife"

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