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?
No i don't have any new goals i want to build my house, pay children school fees and start small business as i planned before receiving this transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly help mr because i wasn't having the opportunity to get important things for myself but now GiveDirectly has make to become somone that can afford to get whart she wants. Thank God for GiveDirectly .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some to pay my children school fees, i bought rice , cosmetics etc to start a small business, i also bought 1 bundle zinc and mattress.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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?
All through I have been sleeping on the floor and living in my grandparent's house but since I received my transfer, I have been empowered financially to build a house for my family and I was able to buy a mattress that I can comfortably sleep on.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing great by giving us the transfer to change our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc, a mattress and my children tuition was paid.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have and is struggling to get money in order to pay my children school fees so if I am to receive transfer, I would love to build my children foundation by sending them to school and build a good house to live in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am involve with a coal business and have had low income or profits due to the distance and road condition for customers influx over some periods, but within the last six months precisely in May of this year my business yielded good results and profit of about eight thousands Liberian Dollars (8,000) which helped to cover most of my family needs. I was really happy...
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I am facing right now is to get money and pay my children school fees and send the rest to school as well.
