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?
After receiving the cash transfer, my new goals are to build a new house, and to continue supporting our children in school as my husband is not working again. Thanks to Give Directly for the assistance given us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did extremely well for us through the unconditional cash transfer given us that change our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I added to my business, and bought materials for our house project. Thanks Give Directly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
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In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($266 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the cash transfer as I have no one to assist me in supporting my family. My husband has been pension, and is not working causing all of the responsibility to rest on me. I came down with a mild stroke, because of all the problems I have and still have to sell cooked food for my family survival.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is I used to cooked five cups of rice to sell, but it has increased to ten cups of rice per day. Thanks to Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
From the cash transfer I received, I bought one bundle of zinc to start a house project, and then paid three of mine children out of nine tuitions. Thanks to Give Directly for assisting us.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to pay my children tuitions and build a compound for my family. My husband was pension in 2018, since then he has not been paid. My family are in a single compound. We are squeezed in the compound. I will start building a new compound for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy because One of my uncle has promised to pay one of my son tuitions at Tubman University.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a hypertension patient, I am finding it difficult to sell. I am a food seller, but due to my condition, I can't do things like before. My children are the one selling for me.
