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'm hoping of accomplishing a new house in the coming year that I dream to have in my life. Givedirectly transfer has impacted in life a lot. I'm grateful to them for their good job.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has not done any bad things that I have seen since their operations in my county. They are very different from other NGOs in Liberia.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer I'm use it on my house project .I bought two bundle of zinc and few building materials for the completion of my house.Life has been so difficult for me and my family.My children have been out of school for so many years because of the low income that I'm getting from the farming.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when my phone response with an sms alert tell me that I have getting money from GD, this is first of it kind for me to get such amount free of charge in my age.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that, from my youth days until now i had not getting such amount of money on my own like this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase two bundles of zinc and others house materials for the construction of my house and one six inches mitress for sleeping .
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I get the money, I want to send my children to school because most of them are in Buchanan, but it's not easy to continue their education".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The news of GiveDirectly within our district brought me a lot of happiness, it's hoped that my life will change when I am successful".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I don't have anything much to sustain myself and children, my challenge is the lack of money".
