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?
The recipient doesn't have no new goals for now
They are still in the process of achieving their first goals.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well by giving money to help improve the pool people lives. GiveDirectly is not doing anything wrong to us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will buy two bundles of zinc, and twelve packs of zinc nails, and use the balance money to paid people to work on my farm .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I new goal is to start planting cocoa and doing my livestock business. I also want to start my building project with the transfer I am getting from Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GIVEDIRECTLY has done well. They are good at helping people improve their lives, especially when it comes to building our home. A farmer like me will soon be a house owner. All this happen because of Givedirectly.
At the moment, I dont see anything Givedirectly is not doing well. I hope they can continue the same way through out their stay.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my recent transfer on buying few bundles of zinc, planks and some nails to start building my new house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($262 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sitting with my friends at my neighbour's house when I received the transfer alert from GiveDirectly. Upon checking, I realised that my transfer has been sent. At that moment, I was happy and immediately left the gathering in preparation to move to Pleebo to withdraw my money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference was that prior to the arrival of the money, I was tired up with so many burdens. I was thinking how to build my own house, brush under my cocoa farm etc, but with the arrival of the money, I feel like a boss. I can say that in the soonest possible time I will own a zinc house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc and four packs of zinc nails for the roofing of the house. I also pay five men to clear the undergrowth of my cocoa farm.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have plans in life but one of my biggest dream is to see myself into agriculture work. The reason I am saying this; when you look around today most of ou food we eat come from outside the country.
We no longer want to make our own farm to produce food for our family, community and the nation at large. So I sat and thought it wise that becoming a man to engage in food production will be a good idea.
So my plans and dreams is to be a food producer in a huge quantity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I think the happiest news is you people now who have decided to help me. And with this I know I will meet my goals.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently as I am speaking with you,I have my cocoa farm with other food products where people come to buy from me eg:pepper,egg plant bitter ball ,eddoes and corn. These are some of our day to day food we eat and this is what I want to become a very big producers when it comes to this.
My problem now is more land space,manpower and lastly money .
