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.

almost 9 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that of hunger as at times we find it hard to get food due to financial difficulties."

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almost 9 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is I have been able to build a house that I stay in with my family."

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almost 9 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is having opened a small hotel business at the beach serving meals to the Fisher folk."

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almost 9 years ago

Ludia enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is farming. I love farming"

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almost 9 years ago

Anjilina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship i face now is lack of enough food for me and this children I live with."

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almost 9 years ago

Calvince enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is that I am disabled,there are so many things i can't do now yet I am the breadwinner in my family."

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almost 9 years ago

Charles enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is raising my children, my first wife died and I have been separated from my second wife for years. I feel proud for this far I have come with my children"

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almost 9 years ago

Milka enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is financial instability, I live on loans"

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almost 9 years ago

Bentar enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is this house which I built through a lot of struggle."

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almost 9 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is that I cannot meet all the children's daily needs,since I have very little income"

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