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

Mary received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly is transparent and the cash transfer is sent on time as promised unlike other NGOs. "

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over 8 years ago

John received a $475 third payment.

"Eh! I feel very peaceful because I can now accomplish many things that I could only wish for without asking for a loan or debt."

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over 8 years ago

Helena received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that my children are able to stay in school. I will stay in a nice house unlike before."

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over 8 years ago

Tabitha received a $493 second payment.

"I will have a ery nice looking house after the repairs,my business has also picked up its big and now better. "

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over 8 years ago

Gorreti received a $493 second payment.

"Other NGOs like Afya Plus only sponsor orphans' education compared to GD which cater for all household needs by sending tranfers."

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over 8 years ago

Benard received a $493 second payment.

"Give Directly end result is visible by the recipient while other NGOs end result are not easily notices."

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over 8 years ago

Pauline received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own business,I don't have to work for other people anymore."

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over 8 years ago

Vincent received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that my house is now neat.My living standards have also improved."

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over 8 years ago

George received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is the goat keeping business i stated with the transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Agnes received a $493 second payment.

"i have never been a beneficiary of the other NGOs so I cant tell how they conduct themselves. But Givedirectly has changed my life a lot."

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