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.

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Caroline enrolled.

"The proudest achievement has been having a family of my own"

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Harrison enrolled.

"The achievement we are proudest of is that we have managed to educate our children."

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Elizabeth enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is being a poultry farmer because it has really boosted my life."

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Judith enrolled.

"I am proud that my children are able to go to school without being sent away due to lack of schools fees."

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Risper enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we are facing is lack of income since next year we have a son who will join secondary school and we don't know whether we will manage to raise his school fees."

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Phoebe enrolled.

"I am proud of being able to educate my children given the fact that I am a widow and I also don't have a proper source of income."

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Justina enrolled.

"Lack of income is our biggest hardship since we are both jobless and we have a huge responsibility ahead of us."

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"The achievement I am proudest of is that I am blessed with children and I also have a house that I own."

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Pamela enrolled.

"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have established a tree nursery."

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Mourice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face right now is how to cater for my family's basic needs."

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