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 ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to set up a business that will keep supporting my family when GiveDirectly program is over so that I can't go back to my first hardship again, I also bought food for my family and I saved the balance for future purposes.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us in this way that we never expected, I haven't seen such an organization before since I was born and the amount of money given to me, I have raised on my own before, with such help I am so happy for the opportunity given to me. I have not noticed anything wrong about GiveDirectly yet because they are so kind and truthful.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
From the beginning of the program, my goal was to pay my five children school fees, sending my children to school have been a challenge for me because of lack of money, the work I was doing to support my children can't raise enough money for their expenses that is why I am grateful to GiveDirectly for taking the stress away from me. My new goal is to build a house for my family, I am already started the process but doing my best to complete it.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Bought lightening for the house bought zinc for the renovation work and food
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I like Give Directly style of work
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My name is Sando Sonnie from Dowein District Bomi County Liberia.
I planned to pay our children school fees and renovate our house and buy furniture for my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my kids school fees and bought a bundle of zinc to start my house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,. Give directly is doing everything well. My life has changed because of Givedirectly. my children are in school too and I don't struggle anymore to feed my family and myself.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have new goals that I didn't have before receiving the transfer which is building a house for myself.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on my children Education and did some improvement on my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been burning charcoal to sell before paying my kids school fees but today I was able to go in my account to withdraw money to pay their fees. All thanks to give directly for this help, may God bless them for improving our livelihood.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Receiving this money was a blessing for me. My kids were not registered in school and I have been worrying so much as to how I will be able to pay their fees. Givedirectly save me by helping with that transfer. I am very happy for Givedirectly, may God bless the organization.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
To get money to care for my family is one of the many challenges I'm faced with currently. We collect kiss meat to sell before we get money and right now, it's raining heavily which makes it difficult for us to do the collection.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I got news that my 5 children got promoted to the next grade after suffering to get money to pay their school fees.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get this transfer, I will use it to pay my children school fees. Right now, we pick kiss meat and sell before we get money to pay their school fees and feed them also.
