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 ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before farming was the only thing i was surviving on but thank god for give directly for helping us, so muly new goal now is to continuing paying my children school fees and build a better home for us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did extremely well by helping money to poor people so we can better our lives and for that the did well. Everything Givedirectly do is good and nothing bad.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer is to buy my house materials like zinc, planks, nails and to pay my children school fees.
3rd 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?
I have a very new goal,my new goal is to buy cement for my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Gd make me to sleep in a decent place that I never had before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent money was spend on cement.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I don't have any new goals, because I already had a goal before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, so I decided to continue with my old goal, by buying tow bundle of zinc and few packs of nail to build my new house, and I am also keeping my balance money to pay the person who will saw my planks.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people financially so they can put your children in school and build house for they and their family. GiveDirectly don't ask people for food.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account I bought two bundle of zinc and few packs of zinc nail to build my new house, I am also keeping my balance money to pay the person who will saw my planks.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on the farm and heard some of my neighbors shouting and telling us about the transfer, while they were making their way to town to withdraw their money. I hurriedly took my phone with excitement and ran up the hill to a network area to search for my money. I was so very happy when I saw the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life have improved because to even pay my kids school fees was very serious challenge for me. I am glad that with my money I can do anything I choose to do, but not to spend my money on anything negative that will endangered my life or other lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought my kids Christmas clothes and also paid their school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to used the cash transfer to built a new house and send my children to the city to gain quality education".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"When I wake up early morning hour to prepare myself to find food for my family, upon my return cooked and see my children eating, it gives me joy and happiness".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am unable to generate funds to feed my family and support my children in school due to lack of job and it is difficult to yield crops from the farm due to bad farm land and animals eating my crops".
