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

Peter enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house, where I stay with my family. "

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over 8 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own home where I live in peace. "

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I have always supported my children through their education, by paying their school fees and buying them other necessities. "

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over 8 years ago

Polin received a $493 second payment.

"Am now having a good and very spacious house that accommodates my visitors comfortably."

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over 8 years ago

Awino received a $493 second payment.

"GD gives large sum of money once while other NGOs gives cash in small bits."

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over 8 years ago

Anjelina received a $493 second payment.

"I have managed to plaster the walls and floor of my house and this has helped to strengthen the walls and the floor is also very easy to clean."

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $493 second payment.

"Other organizations are giving less than what they promise and they are so strict on how to spend their helps, unlike GiveDirectly that gives cash and lets the recipients decide on what to do with the cash."

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over 8 years ago

Damaris received a $493 second payment.

"GD do not ask for refunds while other NGOs gives loans."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly allows one to decide on what to tackle with the cash, but other organizations say that they can't put cash into our hands claiming that we might misuse the funds so they decide on what projects to do for us."

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over 8 years ago

Wuinter received a $493 second payment.

"GD does not give loan while other NGOs gives loan."

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