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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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?
I don't have a new goal. My goal of building a new zinc house for myself and my family remains the same.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue serving humanitarian in this exceptional way.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will buy additional zinc when I encash my third transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 is to support my children's education by paying their fees since I have not had the opportunity to do due to the lack of money. Upon collecting my second transfer, I send the transfer to my children in Monrovia for their fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give has done well. I think they should continue on the path they are threading on. If they have more funding, I want to even encourage them to continue.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I collect my second transfer, I will pay my children's school fees and WASSCE fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was my Preparing breakfast when my sister told me to check my phone. Fortunately, my daughter who knows about phone was around; she checked my phone and my current balance was 40375LD.
I started shouting, dancing, and singing praising to God. I told God thank you for what he has done for me through GiveDirectly.
I have been overjoyed since I received this huge amount in my life for the very first time.
I asked myself who would have done this for me if not God and GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There are lots of differences in my life since GiveDirectly came in Nyaaken. Many days I felt bad about how unjust life was to me. It has been my dream to own a new house and to also be self empowered, but I wasn't strong financially to accomplish these things. My children's school fees was even a big challenge for me.
But since I received the cash from GiveDirectly, my stressful days are gone and I feel much happiness now in my daily life. I am about to start my table market/business, I can now solve some of my financial problems from the help GiveDirectly has given me.
GiveDirectly cash transfer made me to know the secret behind money and happiness which is, once you have money you can solve any unforeseen problems so you need not to worry and that's how I am right.
I and my children are very happy together.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 3 bags of cement, about 50pcs of planks to build myself a new house.,I also bought one bag of flower and other household goods to start a small business.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I received the cash I want to recondition my house and plaster it with cement, if there is any change left will invest in a business to earn more then the profit I can send my grandchildren to school."
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy because of my life I'm living despite the poverty I'm still healthy and alive.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food is my major challenge, I have four grandchildren that I have to feed daily. And my husband is not working to earn any money. Some days we go without eating.
