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

Brenda enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the death of my father which made life very difficult at home when I was growing up."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having all my siblings and husband die. This has made my life hard because I remained all alone"

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over 8 years ago

Falidah enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lacking capital to setup my personal business such as selling of charcoal in town, and having a road side kiosk "

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over 8 years ago

Lucky enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my money reduced and i became poor. This was a hardship in a way that people disrespected me."

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over 8 years ago

Norah enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life was the death of my husband and some of my children."

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over 8 years ago

Esther enrolled.

"My proudest achievement was being chosen by givedirectly to be a beneficiary."

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over 8 years ago

Edinance enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is constructing my house that has been of great help to my family and I. "

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over 8 years ago

Awali enrolled.

"Farming is the achievement am proudest of because i sell the crops and takes care of my needs. Building a mental rooftop house from grass thatched is also my another achievement."

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over 8 years ago

"The achievement i am proudest of are my children because many women out there can not give birth."

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over 8 years ago

Waiswa enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is changing of the rooftop from grass to mental because grass was getting scarce."

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