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?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to buy motorcycle which I have done already.
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. With the help of GiveDirectly I am able to buy second hand motorbike for me to do business. As for me i have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly did not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I use my recent transfer 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?
RE: On a hot afternoon, i was on my farm working when my aunty came to me with running from the town that people have started receiving givedirectly money.
I left everything and returned to the town to check my phone, when i arrived in the town check my account i saw my money.
When i saw the money on my phone i was so excitement that i even forgot to return to the farm and pack the things i left outside.
The first thing that came to my mind was to find bike to go cashout my money but i didn't find bike that day.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
RE: I have been sleeping on a piece of mistress but because of givedirectly cash transfer i now have a brand new mistress.
I have never taught i could own a bike but because of givedirectly cash transfer am about to own a bike. I couldn't be any grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I spend the most of my transfer on saving, am a good motorbike rider but i don't have a bike so am waiting when my other transfer come so i can purchase a bike to start my own transport business.
Right now my spouse is pregnant and we don't have anything so with the bike we will be able to take care of our family.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Due to the living conditions of my family and I, if we are opportune to receive this cash gift transfer from Give Directly, i am going to build a dream house for I and the family, secondly my wife and are going to invest some of the money in small business for sustainability.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months, I have been living happier with my wife and kids because we are at life to see the next day. But most importantly for this month I am more than happy because of the present of Give Directly in my hometown. This brought us a lot of relaxation.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Some of the challenges I am currently face with is the hard labor work, that we are doing on a daily basis, just to ensure we get our daily meals.
