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.

almost 8 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The drought is all over, inflation rate has gone so high that providing food as a basic need for me and my family has become a big problem. "

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almost 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"To find the casual job is so hard and at time you can go two days without job. "

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almost 8 years ago

Betha received a $482 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently have no stress over fees because I cleared the whole year's fees for my child."

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almost 8 years ago

Julian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we are facing currently is settling school fees for our children, at one time they were sent home at the same time yet we did not have that cash at hand. "

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almost 8 years ago

Caren enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face is being homeless to stay in my co-wifes house which has lowered by dignity. "

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almost 8 years ago

William enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced is that I have faced is how to feed my family because I do not have a stable source of income. "

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almost 8 years ago

Yunia enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is how to take care of my children as a widow without a stable income."

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almost 8 years ago

George enrolled.

"The receiving this money will make us change our lives and make us move to a higher status. I will buy a door and gain respect from my neighbours and visitors"

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almost 8 years ago

Florence enrolled.

"Receiving this money will make me earn respect from my neighbours because I will build an iron roofed house that is not leaking. "

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almost 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship in my life is paying school fees for my children and feeding them."

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