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 almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
In the upcoming year I will like to see my house completely fix decently to be comfortable for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly make me to have a dream of even thinking of fixing my house and having a good roof over my head. Through their program my children were able to enrolled in school that I can afford and I will love for them to continue their great job.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my fourth transfer to buy things and fix my house, I use portion of it to pay my children school fees and use the balance one for transportation to and from Buchanan.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Before my second transfer was sent I had the priority to renovate our family's house. As soon as the transfer came my brother and I joined the two transfers to buy zinc and others materials to change the roof of our house. At first, the house roof has been leaking and we couldn't do the renovation on our own because the house is so big. However, now that we have completed this goal, our next goal will be centred around improving the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to improve our living conditions and I remain grateful to them for their tireless support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc, nails and woods to renovate my house with the recent transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at my house mid day when I heard my neighbours joyfully shouting, I knew definitely that something was going on, that was when I inquire from a friend and got to know that transfers has been sent. I was so happy knowing fully well that I was also a part of that great celebration.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Seeing myself becoming a house owner in a few time from now is something I felt almost impossible for me to achieve. I'm so much grateful to God for Give Directly, who is the source of this great achievement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on two bundle of zinc, cartoon of nail for construction purpose. A portion of my transfer is being kept to purchase gas to saw planks and cut sticks to start my building project.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"The house my family lives in is not in good condition, it is leaking. I want to build a house but I don't have a husband to help me build it and I don't have money to buy materials and also pay contractors to build it. When I receive the transfer from GiveDirectly, I want to build a house with portion of the money and pay my children school feeswith the remaining".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" I attended a training last month in Gbogeezay town and we took a test. I successfully pass the test and that really got me excited. Some of my friends fail but I am so grateful that I come out with flying colours".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" The challenge I am facing right now is lock of good shelter. My house is very old and it is leaking. We're in the raining reason and the house condition is getting worst very day".
