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

Hellena enrolled.

"The proudest achievement has been seeing my children and grand children grow"

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over 8 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship has been providing for my family well"

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over 8 years ago

Isaac enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to sustain my family."

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over 8 years ago

Everlyne enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I bought a cow which I know will help me in the future in case of an emergency."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship we face now is lack of school fees. Our daughter was to join form one, but due to lack of school fees she hasn't."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I face right now is how to pay school fees for my children."

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over 8 years ago

Miriam enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I lost all my children through death. I am now left with orphans to take care of and its a hard task for me considering my age."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship is that I have been suffering from a disease that has lowered my productivity."

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient resources to meet the needs of my family such as food, education, clothes and basic household commodities."

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over 8 years ago

Benadeta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is hunger as I am old and I do not have the energy to do work to get cash for food."

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