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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Alice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we have faced is having brought up our children under abject poverty."

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"The achievement I can talk of is that I joined adult education and I am now able to read and write."

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Nancy enrolled.

"The achievement we are proudest of is that we are poultry farmers and that we are planning to do it on a large scale since we know it's benefits."

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Zablon enrolled.

"Our biggest hardship is lack of safe drinking water since our home is very far from the main source of water."

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Irene enrolled.

"I would say being jobless is my biggest hardship because I have to depend on my husband to provide everything for us and this is quite hectic for him."

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Linet enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I have faced is that since I sell second hand clothes,my stock has reduced and I am not getting enough income that can sustain my family."

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Irene enrolled.

"Looking back,I would say I am proud of owning a sewing machine because for a long time,it has been my main source of income."

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Yunita enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we are facing is inadequate food that can keep us going throughout the month."

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Milka enrolled.

"My proudest achievement are my grandchildren"

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Charles enrolled.

"The biggest hardship is having to separate with my wife"

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