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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My plan before the transfer was to build a house. I and my children have been living in an old deplorable house which was not safe for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Ah! GiveDirectly has made me to Build a house and Send my children to school.
The money they provided also facilitated my treatment when I was bitten by snake. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on building a new house for myself and the children.
Building a house will reduce a cost of living. I bought building materials to complete my house construction as I planned earlier.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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?
Upon receiving my transfer my new goal is to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly give me money that I had never thought of in my life .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer on zinc.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
Yes I do, my goal is to build another house, because I have a very large family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly can help the poor, care for them and make sure they have security to safe keep their transfer until it withdrawn.
Givedirectly does an excellent job, I can't discredit them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought one bundle of zinc and awaiting my next transfer to build my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was feeling very happy. I was overwhelmed because of the amount of cash I received was very surprising to me. It was the first of it's kind, and it made me happy over plus reciepnt said.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference the cash transfer made in our lives is to assist us get our own land, and then will start to build a house. I have never had mine own house or anything for myself. I had been thinking about it seriously, and then Give Directly came to make my dream come to a reality. Thanks for everything Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not yet spent the cash transfer send me, because I will buy a lot of land with this first transfer. The second and up to the last transfer will be used to build my own house. Thanks for the assistance Give Directly.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"During the past years we been cuting palm and producing farina to sell for the family upkeep. If eligible, I will buy a piece of land in Woloken to build a house. Secondly I will buy a motorbike for my husband to run traffic and help support the family. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
" One thing that brought so much happiness in my life was, my husband bought me a phone surprisingly. This was my first time handling phone that alone brought joy to me ."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" My challenges in this village had been getting food for my children . In this village we have to farm and take our crops to the market, but during the rainy season, the road conditions can't permit us to have easy access to the market which is our major challenges. "
