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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am a business woman and I have been using my money received from GiveDirectly to sell gasoline and to furnish my house. I plan to use some of my last transfer to pay my daughter tuition and buy more gasoline to sell.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can't pick and choose on who to benefit from their program. In my mind, it's a good program that's improving my life
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been using my GiveDirectly transfer to sell gasoline and to furnish my house. In years to come, I want to see my business grow bigger, this will means a lot when I keep using the money to sent my daughter to school.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I planning to buy house materials with my recent transfer to undertake the project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD is doing well to empower me financially and I feel so happy in my spirit.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a new goal to do an extension on my house. My first transfer was used to renovate my house and the second was invested in the business. Although I have not cashed out my third transfer, I'm planning to extend an additional room to the house. However, I'm doing this because my family has grown and I see the transfer as an opportunity to achieve this goal.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase gas and other materials for business purpose. Right now Gas is the leading business in this town due to the sawing of plank.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly had empower me financially, before i was not having anything doing , now I'm a business person, nothing bad Give Directly do to me all is okay from my.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't having new goals before receiving this transfer, I'm planning to Purchase enough gas for business purpose.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have money to plaster by house and and add my business up. So my major problem is money to increase my business and complete my house
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I receive money from my husband it makes me happy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for this transfer is to increase my business and use portion of it to send my daughter to school. I sell gas in front of my house in small bottles, because for now I can only afford 10 gallons of gas money.
