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 hope to move in my new house before this year ends.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is the reason why am building a new house for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent tranfer on buying Zinc to build new house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am hoping of living a happy life with my children, in two to three years time, I am hoping for my children to be out of school and working to support me. And also I am hoping to be in my newly building house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly give me money to support my children in school. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done everything well for me and my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am trying to rebuild my house that I am living in. The house I am living in has leakage all over the roof, and when the rain fall my house can be full with water, that's why when I received givedirectly money I decided to improved my old house and the leaking roof. Many thanks to givedirectly for their support. I also paid my children school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"I am a single mother with three children to care for. Farming is my only source of income. I was lying down at night when I got an alert on my pjone, when I checked, it was a message from GiveDirectly stating that I have received $35, 625 Liberian Dollars. I was so happy that I couldn't sleep that night because I couldn't believe this. I thought it was all a dream. Thinking about the many problems I have, the first thing I decided on was my children's school fees. The next morning, I went to Zleh Town, cash out the money and went to my children's campus and paid their school fees. I am still praising God for GiveDirectly".
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"Being a single mother with three children to care for: I have been involved in making lowland rice farm, which was my major and only source of income. The farm did not yield as expected this year. This was really a challenge for me because I didn't have the means to support my children's education. The biggest difference this grant assistance from GiveDirectly has made is that I have paid my children's school fees, I am now giving them transportation to and from school, which I was never doing, I am proudly giving them money for lunch. Another difference is that I am now able to keep money for future use. I am no longer worrying about children school fees..I really feel relieved now, thanks to GiveDirectly".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"When I cashed out my LD35625, I spent a portion to pay my children's school fees because this was my major priority. Before this cash assistance from GiveDirectly, I used to paid my children's school fees from what I earned from the lowland farm. This year's yield was low which is why I was unable to pay my children school fees. I am using a portion to provide transportation for my children to go and return from school as well as provide them lunch while in school. I have saved a third portion, awaiting the second transfer after which I will identify how to spend it".
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Presently I am living in my brother's house, so if I am qualify for this program and I receive money from Givedirectly I am going to build my own house, pay my daughter school fees and pay people to make my farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months I have had so many joy or happiness, but the two major ones are as follows: Although things had been difficult but will God been by my side I was able to pay my daughter school fees and she make a successful past to the next class that makes me happy, and one important one is the coming of Givedirectly in my town and I been part of this program I am over joy today because I know it's going to be a great help to I and my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As I said earlier, I want to build my house, pay my daughter school fees but no money to do all of those things so that's my main challenge for now.
