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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer on my children school fees, sand and cement bags to improved my old house.I was happy when Givedirectly sent me the transfer because when my parents past off, i been struggling for many years before Givedirectly came in to my life. With this money, i can now attest my children and I appearance in our growth.Thanks to Givedirectly that my life is better now than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by giving me money to take care of my family.I am grateful for the opportunity.Every process went well and I am happy and satisfied with all.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My first and second transfer was used to complete three bed room house which i started building before Givedirectly came in my community. I developed a new goal. I bought 10 cement bags and sand to improved my old house for my family use with part of my transfer and the balance money was used to paid my children school fees for the first semester. I am now stress free.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy 12 begs of cement that cost 15,500LD to improved my house. I also paid my children school fees, and I paid the workmanship to start my work. The rest of the money I was able to buy enough foodstuff for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. Givedirectly has changed our entire life buy empowering us with money to support our family. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My plan is to plaster my house. because the house I'm living in right now is not in good condition. When the rain falls my house always full with water, due to that my children always getting sick. But I'm so happy that I was enrolled on this program. And my house as been improved with givedirectly money. Before than my husband and I will farm the whole day just to get money to feel our children and paid their school fees, I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support. our life has changed, water can no longer enter in our house. I'm so happy for givedirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to spend my money on cement, and paid my children school fees, the rest of the money will go behind my farming materials. Because than, school fees payment was an issue for me, I never had money to paid their school fees, due to that my children was out of school. Even to get food to eat the was difficult for my family and I. I usually depends on farming for living.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With this money I received I will be able to buy enough of food, I have also been able to register my children in school. And now I'm able to live my dream by starting to improved my house, my children now eat twice a day. and they're just happy and healthy.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was walking on my farm when I received the message from givedirectly with a huge amount of money. I was very much happy and rejoicing on the farm road that day. Because seeing my self with this kind of money that no one has given me before I was so much overwhelms.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge I'm faced with currently is money. Like I told you, my household and I survived through farming but this year we couldn't plant rice and other food due to lack of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time in my life in the past 6months, was in September 2021. My children were all promoted to the next class. Knowing what they go through ( No money,food and good uniform)alot , but they still go out there and make me proud.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm planning to buy cement to plaster my house and pay people to brush my farm aswell. Farming is the only means of survival, and due to the lack of man power, I'm unable to have more produce. With this transfers I can hire more man power to get enough produce for sale and eating.
