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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

Banaba received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to clear my child school fees and to buy motorboat for fishing"

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over 8 years ago

Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"l am planning to a more spacious house and buy furniture."

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over 8 years ago

Okano received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning boost my wife's business and buy 2 bulls for farming."

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over 8 years ago

Edinah received a $99 initial payment.

"My mother is planning to buy a bed for me, construct a pit latrine and also add me more clothes and do fencing of our compound."

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over 8 years ago

Irene received a $496 second payment.

"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."

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over 8 years ago

Monica received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan on paying my children's school fees."

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over 8 years ago

Perez received a $496 second payment.

"GD works directly with household but other NGOs use third parties which takes long procedures."

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over 8 years ago

Risper received a $99 initial payment.

"We (recipient and spouse) are planning to spend the upcoming lump sum on either renovating or building a new house and buying a stock of dry grain."

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over 8 years ago

Sofia received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on enlarging my house and also paying secondary school fee."

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over 8 years ago

Nikolas received a $99 initial payment.

"We (with my spouse) plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on purchase of bulls, household furniture and bedding."

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