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 ($277 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?
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In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What givedirectly did for my family and myself and the community at large is very good and i'm happy my family and myself was selected
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought plank for my house i started building and bought more goods for my business that was almost breaking down before givedirectly came to my community.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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 am a widow. I lost my husband over 10 years ago. I have been struggling with my eight children since then. I am also a business woman. I sell provisions. Sometimes business don't go well. The profit I make from the business could hardly sustain us. I was excited when GiveDirectly came to my town. My goal has been to build a new house. The one I live in is old. It leaks during the the rainy season. I was so happy when I received my payment. Things will now get better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It gives us unconditional cash and ask for nothing in return. That is amazing. It's a privilege to be enrolled in this program. I am so grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my money to buy plank and some other building materials. I also bought a bag of rice. I have not been too well. I have been ill for some time now.Therefore I used some of my money to get some medications. I am so grateful for this golden opportunity. Hopefully, after receiving all of the transfers my life will get better.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
Yes. I'm living in a deplorable house for years and want to build a new house. It was a tarch house and after the war I managed to put zinc on it .I'm finally going to build a new house with my transfer from GiveDirectly. My husband died and left me with 8 children. I've been their only source of income by making farm to support them. How be it, GiveDirectly have change my sorrow to joy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The unconditional cash that GiveDirectly give us is the best. Their staff are so unique and kind with their interactions with us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will buy one bundle of zinc and zinc nails. I will also buy planks. I will buy more goods to my existing business that started after receiving my first transfer.
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 was breaved when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I was excited.I don't have any helper and my children are all very young.I have to sell table markets before providing our daily needs.
My children and grandchildren are not in school due to financial difficulties. My house is deplorable and need renovation.
Hopefully, this transfer from GiveDirectly will make my life better.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is relaxation. At first I was living in a deplorable house and now I'm about to renovate it. My business was small and have got bigger now. GiveDirectly is a testimony for my generation.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to buy one bundle of zinc which cost one hundred and twenty five United States Dollars($125).I use fifteenth thousands Liberian Dollars to improve my existing business. I also bought a bag of rice for us to eat.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When God bless me I get this money, I will build my new house because the house I'm living in right now is old.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy because I see GiveDirectly in my town today and I know that i will get that money to pay my children school fees and build my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hard time i'm facing is money business. School has already opened and my children are not going to school because I don't have money to pay their school fees. When GiveDirectly give me this money, it will help me to make my market big so that I can get more money to pay my children school fees and build my house.
