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.

over 8 years ago

Suuli enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was the opportunity givedirectly gave me to be a recipient."

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over 8 years ago

Christine enrolled.

"My biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when I had a cesarean section as I gave birth to my youngest child. "

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over 8 years ago

Heron enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that my first pregnancy gave me twins that I gave birth to safely."

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over 8 years ago

Nuulu enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my seven children this is always done in hard way."

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over 8 years ago

Cissy enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children because currently I have no sustainable income to fully support my family."

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over 8 years ago

Eseza enrolled.

"The proudest achievement in my life is being able to educate my children."

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children because being single mother without stable income fees is too hard for me to meet always."

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over 8 years ago

Rebecca enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is constructing metal house. This is house made me settle my family in comfortable accommodation."

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over 8 years ago

Akimu enrolled.

"I did have a free range poultry system and i could sell eggs and some chicken to the community members and this increased my household income."

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over 8 years ago

Efulansi enrolled.

"The biggest hardship i have ever faced is having no land for farming to feed my children,the land i cultivate in i hire it expensively."

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