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.

Nicholas enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been lack of funds to buy new fishing materials thus meaning not being able to feed my family."

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Jacob enrolled.

"I celebrate to receive the transfer because I would like to do farming to get food to feed my family. Additionally this money will help me build a new house."

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Elijah enrolled.

"Receiving this money means so much to me and my family because I will use the transfers to build a new house."

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Roseline enrolled.

"I am happy to receive the transfer and I thank God for everything. The money will help me pay school fees for my children and be able to buy basic needs for my family."

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Nancy enrolled.

"Receiving this money will help me do a lot in my household; I will increase the size of my house as well as buy new furniture."

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Jeremia enrolled.

"Is a good feeling to be given the money. I love school and this money will help pay part of my university school fees. I will start a small business to sustain my family while I am away pursuing my studies."

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Leonard enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is poverty."

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Hellen enrolled.

"I am very happy to receive money from Give directly. The money I received will help me buy our own land and build our own house. I am planning to buy a cow and buying basic needs for my family."

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Stephen enrolled.

"It will change my life because i will renovate my house and buy four cows as a future investment."

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Marian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough space to do what I love most which is farming."

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