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 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No new plan my previous plan still stand to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did extremely well for me through the help of Give directly i was able to build my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 10 bags of cement and 2packs of nails and used some of my transfer towards the workmanship of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I very much Happy when I received this money. I have been planning to build my own house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
At least I will have my own house soon
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought building materials for my house projects. Pay transportation.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since our house broke down due to storm, we have been paying rent in a neighbor's house. If I am to receive the cash transfer, we are going build our own place, get involved into business, make bigger farm and my husband further his education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being alive everyday, my children being healthy, and my crops yeilding good results are the happiness so far I can remember for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We just got through with our farming and the rain season giving us some hard times to prepare charcoal which is the main source of income in this environment, so we are challenged with food business right now.
