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?
I have a new goal to buy a commercial motorbike with my third and fourth transfers. At present, I'm waiting for the fourth transfer to do the purchasing. I believe that getting a commercial motorbike will be a great help in raising more funds and I will still have another source of income when Give Directly is gone.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to regain my hope in society by giving me an unconditional transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning to buy a commercial Motorbike with my transfer.
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?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to buy my Motorcycle but I am awaiting my third transfer to add together to buy my Motorcycle.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly is doing well for me because they are helping me with money to improve my life, like I am now planning to buy my own motorcycle. I have not observed anything that GiveDirectly did not do well with since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am plannning to buy Motorcycle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 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 the moment i received this transfer, firstly I try asking others community dwellers if they get sms alert from Give Directly, and most peoples was like yes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that, my life had change financially, i can now do what i been planning to do in this life positively.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase two bundles of zinc and save some money for the construction of my house and getting of others house materials.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"If I am lucky to received this cash grant from Givedirect I will use it to complete my house project because I started but due to lack of funding I was unable to complete it, by receiving this fund I will complete it and invest the remaining amount left with me in business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My joy this year came from the money I got from my farm produce this year."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My greatest challenge now is the lack of funds to complete my house project and feed for my family."
