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

Harriet enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having a very small house because it's where my hens sleep and when a visitor comes they have no where to stay"

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is my house because before it was grass thatched but now its metal rooftop."

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over 8 years ago

Henry enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being HIV positive. This has made me loose hope thinking each day that comes i am to die."

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over 8 years ago

Edisa enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the bad marriage I had which led me to suffer a lot."

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over 8 years ago

James enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building a metal rooftop house from grass thatched because i used to get wet whenever it rained."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is being able to buy myself a piece of land on which I have my garden."

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over 8 years ago

Jeneti enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is the birth of my children and the fact that they are doing well in life."

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over 8 years ago

Fatina enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my husband was involved in an accident and was bedridden for a whole year."

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over 8 years ago

Jamiru enrolled.

"My biggest hardship I have faced in life is the loss my father which was very difficult for my family."

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over 8 years ago

Norah enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is being able to be part of give directly programme. This is because I am able to have a phone that I had never had."

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