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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

Irene enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is being a single mother with no steady income to provide for my family"

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over 8 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The achievement I am most proud of is my family...They push me to work extra hard and provide for them"

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over 8 years ago

Christine enrolled.

"The achievement I am most proud of is my business of selling tomatoes. It helps me feed my family since I get small income from it"

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over 8 years ago

Felix enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to go to school due to lack of school fees"

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have faced is the death of my father which left me depressed"

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over 8 years ago

Evaline received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to build my house and some to buy cows."

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over 8 years ago

Joshua received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to buy bulding materials, plan to pay school fees and also to buy water cart for business."

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over 8 years ago

Nancy received a $99 initial payment.

"the other batch I'm expecting I'll use to build a house."

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over 8 years ago

Stecy received a $494 second payment.

"IN Givedirectly you get all the money at once in you phone, unlike other NGOs that you at times you get half of the money or you end up not getting anything."

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over 8 years ago

Mourine received a $494 second payment.

"My life has change i have bulls for farming,vegetables,onions and tomatoes are in the farm, i can now pay my children's fee without problem."

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