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.

Expand to learn about how we collect stories

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.

Happy Holidays!

GDLive updates will be slower while GiveDirectly's Africa offices are closed over the holidays.

almost 9 years ago

Elisha enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees. I have kids in high school."

View Elisha's profile

almost 9 years ago

Prisca enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is educating my children. I have seen my eldest kids through university and others are pursuing different technical courses in colleges."

View Prisca's profile

almost 9 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we face is lack of enough money to be able to build a better house, when it rains our house often gets flooded and it is usually very cold at night, this might affect my children's health."

View Josephine's profile

almost 9 years ago

Nashon enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, fishing is not very profitable this time of the year and so I am unable to afford quite a number of essential items my family needs."

View Nashon's profile

almost 9 years ago

Julita received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.i also want to buy chairs."

View Julita's profile

almost 9 years ago

Caroline received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay my dowry."

View Caroline's profile

almost 9 years ago

Sheth received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on adding capital to my business.I also want to go to a driving training."

View Sheth's profile

almost 9 years ago

Mary received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.i also want to buy a cow and chairs."

View Mary's profile

almost 9 years ago

Sheila received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to lease a land and plough it."

View Sheila's profile

almost 9 years ago

Yucabeth received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying my dowry.I also want to buy a cow."

View Yucabeth's profile