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

"The achievement am proudest of is raising my children as a single parent since my husband passed away. To see them all grown up, educated and some even working is my pride."

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almost 9 years ago

"The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of proper source of income to feed my family."

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almost 9 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and cloth my children because I am servicing a loan that I took a year ago and so life has not been easy."

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almost 9 years ago

Janet enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to cater for my medical needs. I have a condition that requires surgery but I have not gone through with it because I lack money to pay."

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almost 9 years ago

Ezakiel enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is poor health. My wife and I are ailing frequently and this does not allow to work hard."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to feed my family through farming."

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almost 9 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is marital conflict arising from infidelity. I have been assaulted a number of times by my husband and he has infected me with HIV."

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almost 9 years ago

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

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almost 9 years ago

Jessica enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to have our own boat which is really helping us to generate income to support our family."

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almost 9 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that I used to have a business through which I used to educate my siblings. I have also managed to build the house I am in."

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