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 ($277 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?
I plan to build my house and I also plan to buy food for the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me and it was through this transfer that I am building my own house. I am so grateful to give directly for the help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to start building my house and I also bought food for the house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My only goal is to improve my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well, in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on improving my house with the transfer Givedirectly sent me.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My plan is to renovate my house and renew it
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is really helpful to me and my family and I am very thankful for the assistance given to me
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought house materials and food for my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My name is Musu Kamara from Gbaynon Town, Dowein District Bomi County Liberia.
I was so impressed upon receiving my cash transfer because I have been worried how to get money for medication for the past year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Though I haven't gone to the hospital but I am little relax and have food in my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Right now, the money I received was used to get food for my house and save the remaining money to seek medication.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am bless to receive money from Givedirectly, I intend to pay for me and my sick son treatment and use the remaining to fix my house. My son has been suffering from epilepsy and cataract on his eyes for over four years. I have been carrying him from one traditional treatment place to another, but the problem has not been solve because there has not been money to try western medicines or hospital. Right now, he's at another native doctor but no improvement in his condition as yet. For me, I had had severe stomach pain for over three years too, but no money to go to a good hospital to check and see what happening. My son sickness has taken all of my attention and time. Even though I am a widow and that I depend on picking broom stick's to sell, the money I get from the sales is not sufficient to take care of me and my son's sickness and also provide food for us. The rain has also added to my trouble by damaging the house my late husband left behind by washing off the mud that we plastered it with. I just wish I had enough money to buy cement to plastered the house before it falls, but can't get hold of money. So, any way that Givedirectly can help me and my son to improve our lives will make me happy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What had made me happy in the past six months is seeing Givedirectly visit our town and talk to me. Right now, I feel like I have just received huge money to pay for our treatment because this is my first time for someone or NGO to offered me phone. I feel that all of my worries and prayers are gradually being answer. Even if Givedirectly don't give me money, I am still feeling happy that I have forgotten some of my worries. I wish my late husband was still alive to see this happen. I strongly believed that me and my son will get treated because owning a phone will help me give my number to family and friends that can be of help.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship facing me now is money to take me and my son to a good hospital to treatment our sickness and also be able to fix my house. Even though I am a widow and that I depend on picking broom stick's to sell, the money I get from the sales is not sufficient to take care of me and my son's sickness and also provide food for us. At times, I lock myself up in my room and cry severely because of what happening to us. If I had had money, I strongly believed that me and my son would have been very well by now and that our house be in a better condition as well. Any assistance that Givedirectly can give to help me and my son to improve our lives will be highly appreciated.
