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

Salome enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I have lived in a very small house for many years due to lack of money."

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over 8 years ago

Nancy enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have worked so hard and built a house for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Richard enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct iron roofed house for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Mercy enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is hunger. Being that I don't have a reliable source of income its sometimes hard to provide adequate food for the family."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to construct a house for my family. I made it possible through saving money after a long period."

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over 8 years ago

Everline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we face now is lack of a sustainable income source. We also try farming at times but the weather is mostly unfavorable."

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over 8 years ago

David enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my income is low as fish stock in Lake Victoria has reduced and it makes it difficult for me to sustain the needs of my family."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our farming activity is not doing so well as I don't have an oxen plough to use in farming so cultivating my land is tedious."

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over 8 years ago

Maurice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to pay school fees for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Lucia enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children."

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