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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.

over 6 years ago

Victor received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a plot which I will later build and construct rental houses."

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over 6 years ago

Daniel received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a calf."

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over 6 years ago

Ridha received a $23 seventh payment.

"I will be having more chicken and will have built a bigger house for my family."

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over 6 years ago

Winny received a $23 seventh payment.

"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a cow."

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over 6 years ago

Michael received a $476 initial payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now able to pay my children's schools fees on time unlike before, they would be told to come back home because of school fees."

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over 6 years ago

James received a $45 second payment.

"My wife left because I have not paid her dowry as traditions require of me. So my new goal is to pay that dowry so that she can come back home."

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over 6 years ago

Jacob received a $236 initial payment.

"Apart from my earlier goals, I do not have any new goal."

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over 6 years ago

Jocintar received a $23 seventh payment.

"I know my life will change because by then two of my kids will have cleared their secondary school education so I will not have so much financial burden after then."

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over 6 years ago

Naomy received a $547 initial payment.

"On receiving our first transfer I left all i was doing and had to celebrate the gift from GiveDirectly."

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over 6 years ago

Hellen received a $476 initial payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness for i am able purchase what i want to have."

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