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

Pamela enrolled.

"It will enable me pay school fee for my two children who are in secondary school."

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almost 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The money will enable my child to join form one to continue with his education."

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almost 8 years ago

Julias enrolled.

"Getting food for the children is much difficult."

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almost 8 years ago

Rosemary enrolled.

"I intends to build my homestead and become independent."

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almost 8 years ago

Jemima enrolled.

"Getting this money means a lot to me and makes me happy. At least I can now start a business."

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almost 8 years ago

Benter enrolled.

"Receiving money from Give directly makes me very happy. I will now be able to start up a small selling small fish "

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almost 8 years ago

"Receiving this money gives me so much joy as now I will be able to take my child who completed secondary education to the university"

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almost 8 years ago

Joice enrolled.

"I feel happy to be part of the people who will receive money from give directly.. I am now happy that I will be able to build a bigger house since the one I am staying in is small "

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almost 8 years ago

4godfrey enrolled.

"When I received the news of Give Directly I felt so happy for I have been jobless and just farming small scale now I can expand my farming for better and I can also take my children to school."

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almost 8 years ago

Risper enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is putting food on the table for my children and also paying for my children's school fee."

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