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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

Dorothy received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."

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over 8 years ago

Lucy received a $496 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to stay in school since I paid school fees for them."

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over 8 years ago

Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a plow, settle my merry-go-round loans and save the remaining amount of my lumpsum payment in a welfare group."

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over 8 years ago

Flores received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives help to everyone while other NGOs help only orphaned children."

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over 8 years ago

Mercy received a $99 initial payment.

"I will invest the whole of my upcoming lumpsum on local breeds poultry farming."

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over 8 years ago

Dave received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to enroll to a driving school and buy a cow using my upcoming lumpsum payment."

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over 8 years ago

Syprosa received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a kitchen and an iron-roofed house for my son."

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over 8 years ago

Joseph received a $496 second payment.

"l was sleeping in thatched, linking house and now l have a very comfortable house."

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over 8 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a donkey which I normally use to fetch water during dry seasons."

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over 8 years ago

Siprin enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a bigger house. We used to stay in a very small grass thatched house but we were able to build a bigger house."

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