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

Collins received a $493 second payment.

"Other organizations give items that don't match our problems, unlike GiveDirectly that gives the cash to the recipients to do what they wish."

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over 8 years ago

Risper received a $493 second payment.

"Other NGOs are giving refundable transfer while GD gives nonrefundable transfer. "

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to have a new home and construct a bigger and better house."

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over 8 years ago

Florence received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to pay college fees for my child, buy iron sheet and build an iron roofed house, and also increase stock for my fish retail business. "

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $493 second payment.

"My life has improved because I had a squeezed house but now I have a bigger house that fits my family."

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over 8 years ago

Edward received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy water pump and pipes with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Joyce received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to enlarge my house and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Peter received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to pay for a piece of land that I hope to build my home on."

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over 8 years ago

Christabel received a $493 second payment.

"GD gives money directly while to the community while other NGOs are using authorities that does not give it out full."

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over 8 years ago

Alois received a $99 initial payment.

"I will give my wife some part of the transfer as capital for her cereal business and spent the rest on planting maize and sugarcane."

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