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

Christine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is that am jobless and my spouse has no stable income."

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over 8 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have adequate income to support our family."

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over 8 years ago

Salina enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a house for our family."

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over 8 years ago

Geoffrey enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income."

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over 8 years ago

Kevin enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct iron roofed house for my family. I used to stay in a thatched house but I later worked hard and constructed a new house."

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over 8 years ago

Samson enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to buy a cow."

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over 8 years ago

Sabina enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to construct a bigger house for our family."

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over 8 years ago

Mourice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income. I am just a peasant farmer and at times we have to go for a day without having meals."

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over 8 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I am a young widow dedicated to feed, clothe and educate my children through hard work. "

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over 8 years ago

Milka enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have educated my son upto forth form using my savings from my small business and I know that he will find a job and take good care of his family in future."

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