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 i dont have no new plan my previous plan still stand to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly doing extremely well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 2 bundles of zinc and 2 cartoons of nails and others assorted building materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went in the restroom to ease myself. While easing myself, I automatically received alert from Lonestar so I check and saw the Givedirectly had sent my money.
I was actually expecting money from Givedirectly so it was not a surprise to me instead it brought joy to me for the entire day.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have huge amount of money to initiate my own activities now unlike before when I never had enough to eat neither to talk about building a house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have long been wishing to get my own house. I have decided to use my money purposely to purchase cements for the construction of a new house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to send my first son to school. I decided this because it's one the ways I can benefit from him in the future. If he graduates tomorrow he will be able to help us. Though I'm making charcoal to sell so as to send my child to school but it's not enough to do that. With the money I believe i will be able to do that.
* Another thing is to build my house. I'm living in my uncle house, and I need my own place. My family family is increasing, and pretty soon I will have need additional rooms. With my own house I'll be able to have somewhere for my kids to live on there own if even am not around.
What is the happiest part of your day?
On September 12 while going through tough times, having no where to turn, a friend of my "Amadu call me to give me a piece of job. I was very happy because I had nothing, and my family was going through hard times. I was given the contract, and after completion, I was able to start my charcoal business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenges now is having money to send my children to school. I was not successful in entering school which have me in this condition, now I don't want my children to be in such situation.
* The next thing is about having my own house. I continue to live in my uncle house where at anytime I can be removed. Without a house, it's possible that tomorrow my family and I find ourselves in the street.
