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

Gordon enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is buying a cow with the money I got from the sale of rice from my farm. "

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over 8 years ago

Benina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is not stable and this has forced us to go to bed hungry on several occasions."

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice received a $493 second payment.

"GD gives money directly to recipients and allows them to budget on their own. GD is not corrupt like other NGO's."

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our house is very small while my family is large and this makes it difficult for us to find space when they want to sleep. "

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over 8 years ago

Doreen enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have been able to pay for our children's education with cash that we get from our farm even though it is not enough."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we don't have a stable source of income hence supporting our family in terms of basic needs is a challenge to us."

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over 8 years ago

Anajilina enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest is that I was able to buy a goat using using cash that I got from my business of making ropes using sisal."

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is educating some of my children who have completed school. "

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over 8 years ago

Tabither enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing is how to get money to finish paying school fees for my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Barack enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing is how to get enough food for my family every day, because my income is so little and my family is quite big. "

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