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 received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly doesn't have intermediaries while other NGOs have so many intermediaries."

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almost 9 years ago

Mary received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to join secondary school."

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almost 9 years ago

Peter received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house have steel door and steel widows."

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almost 9 years ago

Milkah received a $493 second payment.

"GD gives cash to households while the other NGO targets children for whom they pay school fees."

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almost 9 years ago

Harrison received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a latrine in my home."

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almost 9 years ago

Walter received a $493 second payment.

"GD is extraordinary. The GD program is one of its kind."

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almost 9 years ago

Joseph received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference is that I currently own bulls for ploughing my farms which I previously never owned."

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almost 9 years ago

Josephine received a $493 second payment.

"There is a difference in that GD sends money directly to its recipients, while the other NGOs provide help which often end in the wrong hands especially the leaders."

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almost 9 years ago

Hellen received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference is that I didn't have bulls earlier but now I do. This will ensure I increase food production by ploughing my farms both timely and conveniently."

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almost 9 years ago

Millicent received a $493 second payment.

"GiveDirectly gives money while other NGOs give peanuts."

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