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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.

Jesca received a $470 initial payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life in that I now use solar light and my home looks like town."

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Catherine received a $471 initial payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm very happy these days because our house is now better."

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Angella received a $471 initial payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that my house is becoming beautiful and stonger having done the plaster, I paid off the school fees debt that was worrying me. This money also enabled me and my husband get medication that we would have not got with ease. Am grateful to Give Directly."

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Benjamen received a $470 initial payment.

"The moment I received the transfer I felt happy , I called my wife to draw the plan with me. "

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Patrick received a $470 initial payment.

"The moment I received the trasfer, I felt happy knowing that my help has finally come."

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Elizabeth received a $471 initial payment.

"The moment I received the transfer, I became very happy because this money came to relieve me from many problems."

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Julius received a $471 initial payment.

"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy."

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Jenifer received a $471 initial payment.

"The moment I received my money ,I felt very."

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John received a $470 initial payment.

"The moment I received my money,I felt happiness in my heart."

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Harriet enrolled.

"Receiving this money means to build a permanent iron-roofed house for my family. "

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