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.

over 6 years ago

Naigaga received a $464 initial payment.

"I was extremely filled with joy and was very thankful"

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over 6 years ago

Linda received a $546 initial payment.

"The moment I received money, I felt so happy. I have never handled such an amount in my entire life."

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over 6 years ago

Farida received a $464 initial payment.

"I felt very excited after receiving the funds."

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over 6 years ago

Mourice received a $23 seventh payment.

"In the next six months, I expect to have built my home so that I can be independent."

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over 6 years ago

Namulinda received a $464 initial payment.

"I felt really happy after receiving the money"

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over 6 years ago

Joyce received a $546 initial payment.

"The moment I received this money, I felt so happy since I have never handled such a huge amount of money before."

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over 6 years ago

Domtilah received a $23 seventh payment.

"In the next six months, I expect to have bought some pieces of iron sheets for constructing a kitchen in the future once they get to 18 in total."

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over 6 years ago

Nobertus received a $546 initial payment.

"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I did not believe, first I thought it was a dream to me, my friend I have been in poverty and when I saw the money, I was so excited. I have never handled such amount in my entire life."

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over 6 years ago

Peter received a $546 initial payment.

"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I was so happy. I have never imagined of handling such kind of money in my life ever since I was born."

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over 6 years ago

Evalyn received a $546 initial payment.

"My husband was at the farm at the time so when he came home and told me we had received the money from GiveDirectly,I was so exited."

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