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.

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Rebeca enrolled.

"The biggest hardship has been ailing in our family and getting assistance is very difficult."

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Eunice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was staring the small hotel shop that I have."

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Pelesia enrolled.

"The biggest hardship has been loosing some of my children and first wife."

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Eunice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I am paying school fees for my children and also buying them school uniform using the money I get from the casual jobs I do."

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Grace enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that is that l have struggled and bought my on chairs."

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Regina enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is my health conditions which has been affecting me."

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"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay dowry to parents inlaw."

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Edwin enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have managed to build my own house."

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"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food to eat is a problem and at times we stay without a meal in our house. We also find it hard to get school fees for our children."

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Emilly enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we are faced with hunger as the money we get from the casual jobs we do is very little to sustain our family."

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