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.

over 8 years ago

Zaina enrolled.

"The proudest achievement in life is this house and my children."

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over 8 years ago

Saliva enrolled.

"The proudest achievement is our children who still alive.we are praying to Allah for prolonged life to raise them."

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over 8 years ago

Zeulance enrolled.

"The biggest hardship in my life was the death of my husband who was a great pillar in this home.He left us a big gap with many challenges to handle as a woman. "

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over 8 years ago

"The proudest achievement is my house.iam now looking forward to completing it with cement after getting a transfer from gd."

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over 8 years ago

Awaiting enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I ve faced in my life is ulcers which often disturbs me for not eating on time due to insufficient food in the house hold."

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over 8 years ago

Rosemary enrolled.

"The proudest achievement in my life is the plot of I bought where I ve constructed the incomplete house."

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over 8 years ago

Nampina enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is getting basic needs this is because of the too much poverty."

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the loss of many of my crops in my garden this season because of the weather."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was waiting for my first child. The pregnancy was difficult and I thought I was going to die."

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over 8 years ago

Aisha enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is the opportunity givedirectly has given me that I am going to be able to build my family a house. "

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