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
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I plan to build my house, I plan to pay my children school fees, I plan to buy some school materials for my children and I also plan to buy food for the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly change my life. It came a time where in, I could not afford money to send my children to school and even trying to build house for myself. It was through give directly help that I was able to do all of these things.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food for the house, I have paid my children school fees and I also bought some school materials for my children.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
My plan was to build my house if, I do get money, and fortunately I was able to get money from Givedirect assistance in this town.
I am so thankful for the assistance given to us as a family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is a one of the best organization that Care for the people wellbeing, especially during this period of our country economic hardship.
I wish them well and there donors
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am building my house and so, the money was used to purchased building materials for the house
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
We earlier planned to build our house which have been our dreams from time to time and fortunately we received money from Givedirect assistance.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
We are very excited about this opportunity and greatful to God first and Givedirect for remembering us to be part of the program at the time we were in need of help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We bought building materials for the house and labor for the contractor who will be doing the work
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was feeling very happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can now tell people, I'm building my own house. with the money I received from Give Directly, my children are now in school, I'm eating two times every day, my life is improving every day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on building materials and children school fees
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I'm qualified to received the cash transfer I will build my own house, and used the remaining one to sell bread. It has been my dream to build my own house for my household to live independently, but because of the little income from the produce we get from the farm I have not been able to fulfill my dream. My husband has three wives and he focuses on the other two more than me, for that; I have to stay with my children in my father's house. With the business I will be able to sponsor my children in school and provide their daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought joy or happiness to me in the last 6 months is the good health of my grandmother. It was in August when my grandmother cut sick for a month but the moment I received a call from my siblings that she was okay, that brought me more happiness and joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm face with are financial constrain , and the inability to provide my children daily needs. My husband lives in another town with his other wife and only visits us once in a while. When I harvest two bags of cassava and take it to the market, I usually bring it back home because due to the rainy season buyers are limited.
