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

Consolata enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house after saving money from our local women group,I used to live in a very small house back then."

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to educate my children. "

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that l struggled and bought a motorbike which was a second hand and being that it was not in good condition so I had to sell it."

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over 8 years ago

Philip enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l done farming which has helped me to sustain my family. "

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over 8 years ago

Florence enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to expand my business to generate more income to help support my children. "

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to put up a shelter. "

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to hire a piece of land where l have done rice farming hopping to get good harvest. "

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to educate my children. "

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over 8 years ago

George enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to pay school fees for my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Roseline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is educating my children up to the various levels they have reached. "

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