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.

almost 9 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I am a hard worker and I have been able to support my family through farming." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to provide for the needs of my family through farming." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Merceline enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and managed to up bring my children." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Walter enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build iron roofed house." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Aloice enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is poor health since I am Hiv positive." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Erick enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of shelter for my family." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Monica enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is poor health since we have been sickling." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Henna enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is finding school fees for my children." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is paying school fees for my children." (Country: Kenya)

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almost 9 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is the fact that I have been able to take of and raise orphaned children even though they are from the larger extended family. I feel happy about this because this children are happy and they go to school." (Country: Kenya)

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