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

Aisha enrolled.

"The biggest hardship in our life was the loss of our three children.it really devasted us but thru encouragement God blessed us again."

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over 8 years ago

James enrolled.

"The proudest achievement in our family is this house.we toiled in gardens sold produce for years buying metal in beats until when we constructed it."

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over 8 years ago

Zaina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I ve faced in life is poverty.getting money to afford nacessities a very big challenge since we are just subsistence farmers."

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over 8 years ago

Saliva enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is our children who still alive.we are praying to Allah for prolonged life to raise them."

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over 8 years ago

Zeulance enrolled.

"The biggest hardship in my life was the death of my husband who was a great pillar in this home.He left us a big gap with many challenges to handle as a woman. "

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over 8 years ago

"The proudest achievement is my house.iam now looking forward to completing it with cement after getting a transfer from gd."

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over 8 years ago

Awaiting enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I ve faced in my life is ulcers which often disturbs me for not eating on time due to insufficient food in the house hold."

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I ve faced in life is the death of my second born.it caused a lot of dissapointment and frustrations in me.But iam now strong"

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over 8 years ago

Nampina enrolled.

"My proudest achievement in life is buying a bed and mattress."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the loss of many of my crops in my garden this season because of the weather."

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