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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

Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to use part of the second transfer to build a bigger house and remaining part to use in paying school fees for my children"

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over 8 years ago

Bethline received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building a new bigger house because the current house I have is too squeezed and is almost falling."

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over 8 years ago

Judith received a $494 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is the new and shinny house am living in. My homestead is so bright!"

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcomming cash transfer to buy chairs,weed my sugarcane,renovate my house,start a business to get income and to buy a cow to enable my husband pay dowry."

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over 8 years ago

Violet received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a bigger house and to buy a boat for business purposes."

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over 8 years ago

Johnson received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a house and keep the rest as savings"

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over 8 years ago

Everline received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to use my entire second transfer to invest on rice farming "

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over 8 years ago

Nancy received a $494 second payment.

"Give Directly gives unconditional cash transfer that changes individual's lives as compared to other NGOs."

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over 8 years ago

Damaris received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to spend my second transfer to build a bigger house, and also to buy livestock. "

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over 8 years ago

Steven received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to buy a motorcycle."

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