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 ($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?
My goal was to buy a Motorcycle for business and that's how I spent my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent all my recent transfer to buy a Motorcycle.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
My name is Tenneh Paswe from Kalagban town Dowein District Bomi County.
With my cash support I have planned to buy motorbike to start a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am so impressed with how Give Directly work with me
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm saving my money to buy motorbike to start motorbike traffic business
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Yes, I wanted to buy land in my village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing better but sometimes most of our friends are not selected.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on buying my land and building my house in my village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was feeling very good because I was very stranded for money when the transfer came.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been sleeping on the floor before the transfer came. I decided to buy mattress and other things for myself. Give directly has really changed my living condition an am very grateful for that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought some building materials to improved my house and some furnitures for my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I receive the transfer I will start a used cloths business, it has been my dream to leave coal making to do this business but what I earn from the coal is not enough to start a new business and this coal work is very difficult and time consuming, and can not even cover our daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, the safe birth of my third daughter is what brought me joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major challenge I'm face with now is financial constraint. Right now, the few begs of coal we had was sold a month ago and the money could not carry us this far. To provide for my family is very difficult and my husband is not doing anything. We all survive on this coal business.
