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

Gladis enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is that I don't have a stable source of income that I can rely on and that can enable me manage my responsibilities."

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over 8 years ago

Zephenia enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is how to ensure that my family gets their daily bread given the fact that I don't have a reliable source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Agnes enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct a house for my family. I used to stay in a thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Godwin enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked hard and managed to buy a sheep."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a dependable source of income that can enable me support my family."

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over 8 years ago

Nancy enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of sufficient funds to feed my family because my business went down following my spouse's prolonged ailment."

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over 8 years ago

Marikus enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I am a successful farmer and I have succeeded in feeding and educating my children."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I face in life is being a single parent to my two children. I have been a victim of divorce twice and that has affected my physical and emotional health. "

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over 8 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is lack of money for taking care of the things that I want to do to make my life better."

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over 8 years ago

Catherine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is lack of finance to improve my family living standards."

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