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.

Everline enrolled.

"My biggest problem is how to pay school fees for my children because we don't have a stable job. "

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Victoria enrolled.

"Receiving this money means I'll stop working on people's farms and start my own business and also buy household and renovate my mud house to semipermanent."

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Evaline enrolled.

"I will be relieved from paying school fees and also complete my 4 rental houses, which shall give me some cash per month."

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"When my husband died, I took the responsibility of feeding and educating my large family with a meager income, it has been very difficult."

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Susan enrolled.

"My children most of them are in different boarding schools, paying school fees and feeding them has been much difficult."

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Peter enrolled.

"I will be able resell my old motor cycle and top up the money and purchase a new one that will improve my industry"

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Sarah enrolled.

"Raising my children and school fees."

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"Receiving this money makes me happy.Not everyone in our village was lucky,but I'm lucky to be among the chosen villagers,because my life is going to completely change."

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Rosemary enrolled.

"I will be able to build a new big house that will serve my family well."

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Helen enrolled.

"Receiving this money brings joy to me and my family. I can leave the casual jobs I do and start a business that can give me an income."

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