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?
Presently, the house that I live in is very tight. It has become very small to accommodate me and my entire family. In so doing, I have decided to build a bigger house for my family and I. Therefore, as soon as I received my recent transfer, I purchased enough building materials and immediately started my building project. I am so delighted about this opportunity provided me by GiveDirectly. My life has changed completely.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my candid opinion, GiveDirectly treats everyone equally and fairly in their daily undertakings. They have given me the opportunity to improve my living condition through direct cash transfers. This has given me hope for the future. I am grateful to GD for all they do.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Currently, the house that I live in is very small and it has become uncomfortable for me and my family. Hence, when I received my transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc at $67,720LD each. The total amount spent on zinc to get my house roofed was $50,150LD. The money saved from my previous transfer was added to my recent transfer received from GiveDirectly to purchase the zinc for my house.I am grateful for this life changing opportunity.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($264 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Give Directly transfer is something that has always been expectant of me. I was on my way to my farm one morning to do my normal routine, suddenly I heard some of my neighbours talking about their transfers with so much joy. I hurriedly ran to a network place to check mine, I began to smile deep because my long awaited dream has just become a reality! My transfer was being sent, I brust into singing and dancing at the same time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life has been very much uncomfortable with me.To pay my children school fees has not been a easy work for me. GiveDirectly transfer has going to be stepping stone for me .sometime to even provide for my children,i was not able because of nothing doing good. Has a human only depending on farming to survive,it is very much hard to even get what you went in life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. To even pay my children school fees has been a major challenge for me. I even bought some provision for the house. Huge of my transfer was been spent on my children schools fees. Because it was my major concerns. With this transfer from GiveDirectly programs my life is about to change to a new ones.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My first and foremost plan for this transfer is to build my house. Doing raining season we worry so much of rain not wetting our belongings because of the trach we used as roof. When I am eligible i will build a zinc house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was able to sale my oil to pay my son school fees. That has been my joy lately.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge is house. During raining season we can be displaced because of the licking roof. I really want to build my house but there's no money to fulfill that dream.
