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?
Patricia, before GD came, I planned to build a house but could not be realized due to lock of funding. My entire life is just farming and the products sales could not start a house. I was enrolled as a recipient on the GD program and received my first and second transfers. With the first and second transfers, I can now start to build a house of my own.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Firstly, I want to take this time to say a very big thanks to Give Directly for services rendered us during the entire enrollment process was very transparent. You did a great and excellent job.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Zinc 4 bundles, I was able to buy four (4) bundles of zinc and paid people to cut the Sticks for the building. I was also able to buy food for the children. Thanks to the entire Give Directly family for the transfer that will enable me to own a house.
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?
Since I started receiving the cash transfer, mine new goal is to build a new house with zinc roof and move from the tash roofed house. Thanks to Give Directly for the assistance given us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly does well is to send us unconditional cash to improve our lives,and then talk with us nicely. They does not accept gifts from us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc, and three packs nails for the house project.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was on a cold morning when I was washing dishes and I received an alert on my Givedirectly sim card. Immediately I saw the message, I yell and became to smile and dance. I left the dishes washing and ran to tell my aunty since my husband wasn't around. I Was so happy. "My money has arrived" I told her. We both celebrated. When my husband arrive, the celebration was even more.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving this money, I had to farm to eat, Since my husband wasn't working, many days we went without food. It was difficulty to go for treatment at the local clininc because I never had money.
Since I received this money from Givedirectly I can safely say my life has improved. I am now thinking about building a new house and starting my own business. I can now eat and I am so haapy. It has also improve my relationship with my husband. We are both happily living and expecting our next transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will like to purchase few bundle of zinc to build my house. I also like to start do business.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was living with my older sister in Yantoe, Cote De'Voire before returning to my home in Liberia two years ago. My spouse and I have been living together in this village for two years and Since my arrival here I have been residing in this thacthed roof house which is a complete opposite of where I used to reside in Cote De'Voire when I was there with my older sister. I am not too happy with the living conditions taking into consideration the dwelling place . However, I have been planning with him that we build a modern house with a corrugated sheets; plan which we have been working on thereby establishing this little shop . As we receive the unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly, we will make our dream come true by putting up a modern structure.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Despite all the difficulties explained, I am happily living with my spouse because he respects and shows me much love and care, reason I have refused to go back . The fact that I want to own my own business and we have established, I feel so much release whenever I receive customers to my shop.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenges are to dwell in a mud house built with sticks and thatches on roof where there is no electricity. So , to get all these things into my home I am working so hard with my spouse so we can get some in our future home .
