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

Joyce received a $492 second payment.

"GiveDirectly is corrupt free while other NGOs are full of corruption."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $492 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives loans while other NGOs give grants."

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over 8 years ago

Mary received a $492 second payment.

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

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over 8 years ago

Moses received a $492 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can stay in my house comfortably after clearing my loan I took to build a house."

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over 8 years ago

Lucy received a $492 second payment.

"GiveDirectly is corruption free while other NGOs has a lot of corruption."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $492 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer plough with my hands but with my cow."

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over 8 years ago

Ogwenya received a $98 initial payment.

"I plan to pay school fees for my son who joined form 1 this year."

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over 8 years ago

Ester received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to replace my roof with new iron sheets because it is currently leaking. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my house.Currently it is earth and get dusty easily. Besides, it is expensive to repair frequently."

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over 8 years ago

Elijah received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy an ox-plough and two oxen to facilitate my farming activities."

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over 8 years ago

Millicent received a $98 initial payment.

"I plan to spend on farming, and use part of the money as capital to start a maize selling business so that I may have an income. I also plant buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."

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