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.
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes,I do have a new goal. I have always dreamed of establishing my dry goods business and send my children to school. I needed to gather enough money to purchase my goods but never had money to do so due to financial constraints. I am so excited about this project. All thanks to GD for this awesome life changing opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done extremely well by giving me money to send my children to school. If not for GD financial assistance given me,my children were not going to complete this academic year. They have done so much well for me and my family. My appreciation to GiveDirectly family. They have done no wrong to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I needed money to establish my business and send my children to school. Therefore, I used my most recent transfer to pay my children school fees and bought a bag of rice. I saved huge portion of my transfer to enable me add my next transfer to it and buy my goods. I'm forever grateful to GD.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes.My new goal is to start rising cattle. I am a farmer and that has been the means of survival for meand my family. I have been rising chickens and ducks.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly staffs are very good in approaching people. They gave us advices on how to spend our money wisely. Their staff take upon themselves to reach our hard to reach communities just to help we the poor people. I haven't heard any bad character about GiveDirectly. What I don't like is that thei staff refuse to eat or take offer from us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my recent transfer from GiveDirectly I use it to purchase a pair of pig and a pair of goat.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to continue sending my children to school because it's difficulty for me to get money in sending them to school. I want to venture into business as well as a means of sustainable growth ".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My happiness is when I have a life and to see my children breathing as well. This is the biggest happiness I have had over the period of time ".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"At this present moment I find it difficulty to move around in providing for my family because there's no means of transportation. Whenever there's sickness we go into our last savings to provide care for our children ".
