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?
I have been living in a thatch house due to lack of money. I couldn't afford to purchase building materials. So when I got my transfer from GiveDirectly, I decided to build a modern house. However, I have purchased zinc, nails and planks.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving us money to improve our lives.with the help of GD, I am about to construct a house for myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer to buy zinc.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
My new goal is to build my house. This is a perfect opportunity Givedirectly have given to us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does cash transfer so well without any stress for us.
I dont see anything you peolpe are not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was use to buy zince. I also bought gasoline to saw my plaks so that the work
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was really happy when I received my first transferred from GiveDirectly. Through out my life I have been living in hardship, I could not afford to build a better shelter for my family but with this financial help that GiveDirectly have started sending me I will build a house cover with iron roof that will protect us,especially during the wet season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved greatly since I started receiving transfer fund from GiveDirectly. I have not been able to build a better house for my family , Because the cost of construction is so huge. Now that I'm receiving transferred fund from GiveDirectly my plan of building a better shelter will be achieved and this will safe my family from the stressed of living in a house that leak so badly when ever rain falls.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My plan has been to build a better shelter that will be covered with iron roofing sheets, Because the current house that we live in is covered with thatches, so upon receiving my transfer I purchased two bundles of roofing sheets and paid my kids balance tuitions.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to use the cash transfer to build a new house and establish a business for future sustainability".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"I struggle to earn money to send ny children to school but it was not possible until my children (big son) helped me with funding, it got me happy and brough me joy."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Financial constrain. I want to built a new house for ny family and I and to do a business but I don't have the start capital because of no job to have earning or to do a business."
