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

Magret enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is being able to take good care of my children."

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over 8 years ago

Abigael enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is building the house that I live in currently."

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over 8 years ago

Iscar enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in life is in terms of getting food as our income is very low and at times we go to bed hungry."

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over 8 years ago

Agnes enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that my husband died when my children were still young and I struggled to raise them as a widow without the assistance of anyone."

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over 8 years ago

Sarah enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that when my husband died I did not know whether I will manage to take care of my family but I have managed to do so and that makes me proud."

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over 8 years ago

Everlyne enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is raising school fees for my children is a challenge with regard to our small income source."

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over 8 years ago

Susana enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is the produce I get from my farm when I involve casual wokers"

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over 8 years ago

Lilian enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life currently has to do with raising my children with no proper source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life currently is sharing my two roomed house with my already older children whom I would wish to have a separate house."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is raising my children and ensuring they stay in school."

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