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.

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almost 9 years ago

Peter enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is being able to educate my daughter up to the secondary level."

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almost 9 years ago

Pilister enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a proper machinery which we can use to plough our farms."

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almost 9 years ago

Grace enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to expand the size of our house. We used to stay in a very small house in the past but after saving some money, we were able to build a bigger house."

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almost 9 years ago

George enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for my family although it is leaking."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy sheep."

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almost 9 years ago

Pauline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income that can help us support the family."

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almost 9 years ago

Caren enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income to pay school fees and also to meet the daily household needs such as food. Sometimes we go without food for days just to make ends meet."

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almost 9 years ago

Caren enrolled.

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

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life lack of money to buy food and school fees."

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almost 9 years ago

Silpa enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having struggled, saved my earnings and managed to educate my daughter up to form four."

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