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.

Expand to learn about how we collect stories

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

Agnes enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income. Providing adequate food for my family has been a challenge to me."

View Agnes's profile

over 8 years ago

Godwin enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have worked hard and managed to buy a sheep."

View Godwin's profile

over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a dependable source of income that can enable me support my family."

View Tom's profile

over 8 years ago

Nancy enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of sufficient funds to feed my family because my business went down following my spouse's prolonged ailment."

View Nancy's profile

over 8 years ago

Marikus enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in life is having to live with HIV and being that I have no proper income as I depend on rain fed farming which is so unpredictable. "

View Marikus's profile

over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I am a gospel artist and through music I have touched many lives positively. I love to empower young people."

View Ruth's profile

over 8 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have built the house I am in and I also have a piece of land that I bought. I have taken some of my children to school."

View Moses's profile

over 8 years ago

Catherine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is lack of finance to improve my family living standards."

View Catherine's profile

over 8 years ago

Elisha enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have bought some livestock and I have ensured that my siblings are always in school."

View Elisha's profile

over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship has been providing for my children since my husband passed away because he was our breadwinner."

View Ruth's profile