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

Ziporah enrolled.

"My sickness has been my biggest hardship because I have not been able to raise money to seek treatment for my ulcers since I don't have a source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Joseph enrolled.

"My biggest hardship has been to access food because the market is some few kilometers away and I also don't have that money to buy food."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have built an iron roof house through hard work because my husband died nine years ago and left me in grass thatched house."

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over 8 years ago

Miriam enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I am a hard working woman. I have dedicated my time and energy to ensure my family gets basic needs through farming and engaging in casual jobs."

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over 8 years ago

Susan enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income to pay school fees for my children and also buy foodstuffs for the family."

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school which I know will help them in the future."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship is that I have no source of income and feeding the children is difficult."

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over 8 years ago

Emily enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is making money,since we have to buy everything and if you don't have a proper income you are in trouble."

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over 8 years ago

"The proudest achievement was that I used to sell potatoes,the money I got from selling potatoes is used it to send my child to school."

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over 8 years ago

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."

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