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?
I am Jabbeh Fahnbulleh from Nyamah town, Bomi county Liberia. Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly, I planned to build my own house and yet have the same goal presently.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly always transferring money to my mobile account on a monthly basis and they don't accept gift from anyone. I am so glad and want to extend thanks to Giviedirectly for the assistance given me and everyone in this village. I am not aware of anything that Givedirectly didn't do well in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc and save the balance money for workmanship.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
My main goal is to rebuild my house because it is in a very bad condition right now, most of the building materials used three years ago to build it is now damaged and I am just managing with it because of lack of money. But now with the help I have received from GiveDirectly, I will make this dream come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being kind and patient with us recipients during interviews with them, they are also straight and fair in their program and they allow us to make our own decisions which makes us to fe8 valued as humans. I have not been able to identify anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well in this town, all their processes are okay with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy zinc and other building materials to start my house project, I also used some to pay my son school fees, I bought food as well for my family, the remaining amount is in savings for future purpose.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($270 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am Jabbeh Fahnbullah from Nyamah Town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited when I saw transfer massage from Givedrectly because, I been planning to build my own house for the past two years but couldn't start the process due to lack of money and hardship.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, life is much better for me because, I have good food to eat, my son school fees was paid on time and I am presently marking preparation to start building my house. Before receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, life was a bit difficult for me because, I didn't have money to pay my son school fees on time, and I also didn't have money to eat good food. I depend on my crops, havest and sell before getting good food. I am so happy now that life is much better for me. I am waiting to receive my second cash transfer to start building my house. Thanks to Givedrectly and it's partners for such a great help given me. I am grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my transfer money, I bought one bundle of zinc, did payment of my son school fees, and started mooding bricks for my project.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I plan to build my own house and send my son to school to learn if I am successful to get this cash".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" In the past 6 months, Just by seeing my children in good health, mainly my son that is with me here, brings me lot of happiness and joy".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" I am experiencing lot of challenges in life, the lack of money and lack of nutritional food for healthy life, these are just major ones among many".
