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 8 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is that I have no steady source of income."

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almost 8 years ago

"The achievement that I am proudest of is buying chickens and rearing them for sale."

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almost 8 years ago

Perez enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income."

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almost 8 years ago

Everlyne enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is that I live on loans literally, I struggle a lot to sustain the lives of my children."

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almost 8 years ago

Rispa enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of money to buy foodstuffs as well as lack of proper source of income."

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almost 8 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"The achievement that makes us proud is that we have managed to settle down together as couples and we are a happy family."

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almost 8 years ago

Emmaculate enrolled.

"The achievement that we are proud of is that we have managed to build our own house however small it is."

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almost 8 years ago

Kings enrolled.

"The achievement that am proud of is that I have managed to pay school fees for two of my children up to University level."

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almost 8 years ago

Winnie enrolled.

"The hardship that we have faced in our life is hunger. Due to inadequate income coupled with food insecurity, our household has been a victim of severe hunger."

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almost 8 years ago

Denish enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is living as a single dad. Since we separated with my wife, it hasn't been easy to explain to my children especially the younger ones where their mother has gone."

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