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?
Our new goal after receiving the cash transfer is to build a house with zinc roof for our household. Thanks to Give Directly for allowing our dream come true.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly gives out unconditional cash transfer to the needed to assist them change their lives. Nothing have I seen wrong in the work that GD does.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the recent cash transfer, I bought two bundles of zinc, paid 5,000 LD for sawing of logs for the house project. I also bought food, and spend some of the cash on my farm. Thanks GD for putting smile on our faces.
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 want to build a better shelter for my family, because the house we lived in is covered with thatches. During raining season my family suffered from extreme cold and wetness. So the moment I received transfer fund from GiveDirectly I was so happy. Also GiveDirectly financial assistance have helped me to do additional investment to my Cocoa farm, which has made my farm to expand In size from one acres to two acres. This expansion will secure a better sale for me in the future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved greatly since I started receiving transfer fund from GiveDirectly. Before, I had one acres of Cocoa farm but with GiveDirectly financial assistance I was able to invest in buying more seeds for planting. Also, I hire more man power to help me brush the farm land .Now, I have two acres of Cocoa farm. This new investment will secure more profits for me in the future. Also my family and I will no longer suffer from the stressed of leaking roof, Because I will used portion of my transfer to purchase roofing sheets to change my house roof
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build a better shelter for my family and do additional investment in my Cocoa farm.
So I spent my most recent transferred to purchase Cocoa seeds and hire manpower to brushed my farm. Lastly, I purchased two bundles of roofing sheets to change my house roof.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Due to lack of food as a result of Guinea Pigs eating our Cassava we planted, getting food to sustain us is a serious problem so receiving money from Give Directly will be a great u because I and my husband will used to money to buy enough food for our family and the remaining money will be used to change our roof because anytime rain falls, we can't sleep due to the leakages.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I hear from my children who are distance from me makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Due to lack of food as a result of Guinea Pigs eating our Cassava we planted, getting food to sustain us and finding money to change our house due to the leakages are challenges am facing.
