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 over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No, I don't have any new goals. I am just spending my transfer on my basic needs and planning on building a house for myself and my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well because our lives have changed a little bit from the way it was before. We are living better life than our living conditions before Givedirectly program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my last transfer to buy building materials to build a house, pay my kid tuition and bought food for the family.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I plan to build house with the money and send my children to schoo.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well in helping me with money that send my children to school and i am building a house now. Thank God for GiveDirectly..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc, moulded blocks, pay my son school fees
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have not decided on a new goal yet. I want to focus on buying my house materials because that is my pressing issue. I will use this second money to pay my son balance school fees as well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does very well by speaking the truth. Some of us did not believe those promises they made from the beginning; but seeing that the Organization fulfilled her promise makes us so happy and we respect them for that. They have brought happiness to my friends and I. They haven't done any bad as far as I know.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have decided to add two bundles of zinc to the first one I bought after cashing out. I will pay my son's school fees and buy few clothes as well. I have also decided to buy food items for my family's upkeep.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I will build a house and take care of my children needs (Food, clothes and tuitions), when I receive the transfer. My late father didn't build a house before he died,so many days people in the community make fun of my mother and siblings,which bothers me a lot. The house we are currently living in belongs to my late father's grandmother, and the house is old and has lot of leakage which is uncomfortable for me". My children fathers abandoned me and I'm caring for them on my own".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"What really brought Joy to my heart was last month when my oldest brother in Tubmanburg sent me $1000 to help buy some things for my children. Before I get money right now to take care of my children,I can help people on their farms to work and they pay me after,but not much to substain my family. When I received that money, I was happy and it helps me to buy some medicine for me son who is sick".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I'm facing right now is child support. My second child father disowned the pregnancy when I was pregnant and left me. Since then, supporting the child on my own has not been easy. My first son father also abandoned us, he lives in Tubmanburg but doesn't take care of us".
