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

Meresa received a $493 second payment.

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

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over 8 years ago

Kesiah received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly is very transparent with no corruption, unlike other organizations that collaborate with the local authorities in distributing help to the poor hence bringing so much corruption."

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over 8 years ago

Sarah enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that through my small business l have managed to buy sheep and chicken. "

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over 8 years ago

Teresa enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family and over dependency. "

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over 8 years ago

Eugine enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack unreliable source of income to support my family. "

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"My proudest achievements are l have struggled to buy goats for future use. Finally l managed to educate my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Pheobe enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to dig a borehole which helps me with water.I no longer have to go far away to fetch water."

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over 8 years ago

Magret enrolled.

"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house, I used to live in a thatched house which would leak during rainy seasons."

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over 8 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to build our current house, we used to live in thatched leaking house which was also very small. "

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to educate our children through primary school and are now in secondary school which makes us very proud."

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