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

Jactone received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because it is dusty. I'm also planning to invest the rest in stone mining."

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over 8 years ago

Linet received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house with the coming transfer."

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over 8 years ago

Grace received a $99 initial payment.

"I had started building rooms for renting out, I plan to complete them."

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over 8 years ago

Rose received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly helps everyone while other NGOs helps only school going children."

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over 8 years ago

Daniel received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house. This will save me from frequent repairs of the floor."

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over 8 years ago

Lilian received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I a have a spacious house."

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over 8 years ago

Sarah received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly helps the whole household while other NGOs helps only children."

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over 8 years ago

Jane received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives a lot of unconditional money while other NGOs give conditional money."

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over 8 years ago

Ruth received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have owned a machine that I always wanted to own in my life"

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over 8 years ago

Joshwa received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to use a larger portion of the transfer to pay dowry. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."

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