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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($243 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?
I hope to accomplish the construction of my house and the complete payment of my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing excellently well in everything that they do, GiveDirectly could do better if every towns received to avoid discrimination.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transferred on purchasing two bundles of zinc and pay my children school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because its really helpful to us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I no longer have to work hard inorder to send my children to school
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of it on my children tuition
Enrolled
access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i am able to receive this money i will send my children to school to achieve better education, when its sufficient i will build house for them that we won't be bother of living in someone elses house and their schooling will go on smoothly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My joy was when my friend give me the bike i am riding now to serve as means of income for my family, i was so happy and very grateful tp him.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest problem is lack of financial support, i have been out of job for a very long time and that had made catering for my family has become a major challenge and the children have been out of school because of the hardship. Few months back my friend offer me his old bike to use it as transport bike that will help in sustaining the family.
