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

Millicent enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that we have a small business that we are running and we have been able to build the house we are in."

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almost 9 years ago

Jacqueline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is being able to clothe my children,paying school fees and feeding them."

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almost 9 years ago

Salama enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school."

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almost 9 years ago

Binaisha enrolled.

"Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a small iron roofed house for our family."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income."

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almost 9 years ago

Samuel enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a dependable source of income that can enable us to support our family."

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almost 9 years ago

Joshua enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is how to ensure that I provide food that is enough to feed my children."

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almost 9 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is how to ensure that I feed,cloth and educate my children because my income is too little."

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almost 9 years ago

Risper enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a farm and I happy that I can grow different types of crops on it."

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almost 9 years ago

Janet enrolled.

"I would say,being able to run and manage my business without any support from anyone is the achievement I am proudest of."

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