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

Maureen enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house and taking care of the children's needs. "

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over 8 years ago

Nancy enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is building our house. "

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over 8 years ago

Josphine enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children upto the university. "

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over 8 years ago

Victor enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built my own house. "

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over 8 years ago

Jackline enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is we have struggled to buy iron sheets and poles ready to build our house. "

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over 8 years ago

Lindah enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we use to stay in a rental house but now we have struggled to build our own house. "

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over 8 years ago

Prisca enrolled.

"My proudest achievements are that l have managed to further my studies and also paid school fees for my children. "

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over 8 years ago

Sarah received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in my life is that I managed to pay for my treatment and I am now better, and also renovate my house, of which I would not have managed, and was even stranded without GD Transfers,"

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over 8 years ago

Linet received a $493 second payment.

"The biggest difference in our lives is that we are currently proud of a lovely new house, and we no longer go to our neighbors to answer calls of nature."

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