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 previous planned of saving all of my money to build a new house still stand. I have been thinking about building a house for myself long time, but I couldn't due to the lack of money. Now that I have received this money, I will use it for the intended purpose.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own mind, GiveDirectly has done are all good and I appreciate GiveDirectly for helping me to form part this opportunity.. I used to burn charcoal but it use to be on a sell pay basic
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I planned to saved all of my money to buy cements, zinc and nails and other building materials for my new house.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I receive the transfer,I will build a house for my family,and bring my wife back home. Presently I live in my mother's house and at my age,it bothers me a lot. Staying in my mother's house is one of the reasons my wife seperated from me few months ago and went to her parents place. she said until I get a house of my own, she won't come home ,because she's wasn't comfortable at my mother'shouse, and besides the house is old".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"What really brought Joy to my life was two weeks ago when my younger brother who a lady took to Ghana in 2020 returned home. A lady took my brother to Ghana in September 2020 and said she will sponsor him in School. After three months my family started receiving calls from strange numbers saying my brother was crazy and running on the streets,and we should send money to treat him. We try getting to the Lady but couldn't,and later found out that she took my brother to a man,and it was a lie that he was crazy,the man just wanted money from my family. My family was so confused and worried,with nowhere to take money from. For the past one year my family worried about that situation. It was just this year they were able to rally and send money for him to come home,and now my family is at peace".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I'm facing now is Shelter. My mother house that I'm living in has lots of leakage, especially my room. Most rainy nights I have to be up or sleep with friends because I don't have money now to fix the room. My wife even left me and went to Monrovia to be at her parents place because of the house condition".
