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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

Siprosa received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a better house with my upcoming transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to purchase a radio to listen to anytime,electric lamp and the house is bright at night.I have also bought building materials for the construction which is yet to take place."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my second transfer to renovate my house and to pay school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Samwel received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying college fees for my brother.I also want to add capital to my fish business and my wife's clothes business."

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over 8 years ago

Morine received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building an iron roofed house."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my transfer to build pitlatrine, buy steel doors and windows and also to buy cattle"

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over 8 years ago

Gordon received a $493 second payment.

"GIveDirectly do not have middlemen between them and their recipients like the other NGOs i know of.That is better as the help comes to the recipient directly."

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over 8 years ago

Hulda received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spent the upcoming transfer on plastering my house to be a semi permanent one and building a kitchen to use it for cooking and also a sleeping place for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to renovate my fishing boat and i buy fishing nets with my upcoming transfer"

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over 8 years ago

Mornica received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my second transfer to build a bigger house and buy cattle "

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