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?
No! My old goal has been to build a new house for my family. Before receiving payments from GiveDirectly I was a farmer. Even though I do farming,things were so difficult for my family. We could not afford our upkeep. I am so grateful that since I got enrolled in this program everything has changed. Things have started to improve in my life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly. I am so happy for this opportunity. Hopefully after receiving all of the payments our lives will never be the same again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It has given us unconditional cash. That will help us improve our lives. I am so grateful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed WhenbI received my payment. I used some of my money to buy some bundles of zinc for my house. I also bought a bag of rice and some other items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed. My plan was to build my own house in my village. Because the house I'm living in right now is our family house. And the roof leaks Every time it's rains. My children sometimes get sick from cold due to that.
That's why I decided to build my own house in my village. My new goal is to buy additional building materials to complete my house project. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. Givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses. Givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village on the program. Givedirectly also empowered our families with financial support. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well. Givedirectly has done very well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy two (2) bundle of iron sheets that cost $25,000 LD. I bought enough foodstuff for my family. I used parts of my transfer to paid my children school fees. And used the rest to pay workmanship.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went to visit my sister to another village when I received the alert from GiveDirectly on my phone. I immediately returned to my town to inform my family about the good news from GiveDirectly. The money was too much. I haven't handied such amount in my entire life. I felt that I am the richest person in my village at that point. I was struggling making farm and working for people to take care of my family. Now with the transfer sent to me from GiveDirectly, i can now sustain my family. Thanks for the gift.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since i started receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, my life have started improving. My family are Always happy and I have started having a free movement around friends than before. My life is getting better .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My first transfer was spent on one bundle of Zinc and one 8inch matress to have a rest on it because the past five years, i been struggling to buy a matress for my family. I have been sleeping on a flat matress until GiveDirectly came into my life with this great help.I am very happy . Thanks for your help GiveDirectly.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I don't own a house which have caused me to sleep in a single room in my sister's house. When I receive my transfer from GiveDirectly, I will be able to build my house and also build a house for my mother, because she doesn't own a house as well".
What is the happiest part of your day?
Things has not been easy for me, to get daily meal and other household items has not been easy .
Therefore, nothing has brought joy or happiness in my life in the last 6 months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I am currently facing is lack of finance. I am involved into farming, but the proceeds from the farm is not enough to cater to my needs, and at the same build a house, because the animals eats most of it".
