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

Rebecca enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is that I find it hard in paying for my schooling children due to my merger income."

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almost 8 years ago

Everlyne enrolled.

"Receiving money is going to change my life because am going to build my house and move out of a rented house."

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almost 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I currently face is how to educate my children."

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almost 8 years ago

Jenipha enrolled.

"Receiving the money will help me in building my house since I don't have one of my own."

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almost 8 years ago

William enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I currently face is how to pay school fees for my children."

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almost 8 years ago

Angelina enrolled.

"I am very happy because with my old age, I am not able to seriously engage in farming and so I have been depending on help in form of cash from relatives. The cash transfer will help me start a small business here at home as a source of income."

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almost 8 years ago

Paulina enrolled.

"Receiving this money will help me pay dowry,and build a house."

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almost 8 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The greatest hardship that I face is how to feed my seven children since I am a widow and I get very little income from by charcoal business."

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almost 8 years ago

Christine enrolled.

"Receiving this money will help me in paying school fees for my children and build a house."

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almost 8 years ago

Dorcas enrolled.

"Receiving this money will help me pay vocational school fees for my child and the rest I use for food."

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