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?
Yes, I had a goal of building house for me and my kinds for a better life, because I was stopping in friend house and sometimes my friend wife misbehave on me at times, so I just want to take this time to thank GiveDirectly for making my goal come to a reality. As you can see right now my building projects is going. I my money on purchasing building materials Zinc and others.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I see GiveDirectly as a blessing to my family seeing myself building a house,GiveDirectly is doing perfectly well
There is none I know of GiveDirectly that is not good
I want to thank Give Directly for their excellent work
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the money on building materials zinc, Cements and others,I want to exstand my appreciation to Give Directly for the excellent job done in my life and that of my family life.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No! I have always plan to build a house. That has been my goal and remains my goal but I was unable to achieve this goal due to financial difficulties. I am a fisherman and farmer. I have been suffering to give my family the best care and security. To even provide our daily meal was a challenge. We are living in a house with one room. My wife, myself and our four children sleeps in the same room. This is a complete embarrassment but that's the condition we have to face. I work for people on their canoes on a daily basis to provide food for my family. Hopefully, this transfer from GiveDirectly will change our standards of living greatly. This is my biggest Joy at the moment.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong.
Their enrolment processes are transparent. I can not lay my thoughts on anything they are not doing well. They are infact doing good for we the poor people. GiveDirectly will be the cause of me building my own house. I am going to print GiveDirectly on my house in appreciation to them. This will show to the government and any NGO that it was GiveDirectly that made me to build my own house. I will also be an employer after buying my canoe. I am also going to empower my wife by giving her money to start a new business. My children will continue their education.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been living in someone's house with my family. That's something that embraces me and my wife. It's a condition we thought would be permanent. Am amazed to be part of this program. I bought two bundles of zinc for $28,000 LRD and some zinc nails. I also registered my children in school and bought their school materials. I saved the remaining nine thousands Liberian Dollars ($9,000 LRD) to enable me buy my own canoe.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I'm feeling happy and blessed to be chosen among so many people to benefit from give directly.it has always been my dream to build a house and paying my children school fees has not been because we had been living with people and getting this money brought so much excitement to me because I'm now going to build a house and make my children life comfortable and will be able to pay their school fees
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was able to pay my children school fees and I'm going to be able build my house for my children and myself
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I got the money I was so excited and I went I bought zinc and was able to pay my children school fees as a single mother
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to build my own house with this transfer. I have many children and it's very embarrassing for me that we're all staying together in the same room.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The greatest joy of my life is waking up healthy and sound every morning. With this I have hope that I can do some positive about my state of life
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I'm currently facing is trying to get a shelter for my family. I have been try to gather resources but it hasn't been easy and I'm still far from my target. This taking forever to do and I hope your help will aid in my endeavour.
