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?
Yes, I have new goals.My new goals are to become a business woman and own my house. Immediately when I received my transfer, I invested some into a business and bought some of my building materials to begin my construction. I want to live in a decent house. With the transfers from GD, my dream will surely come true..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well by giving me money to improve my living conditions.The cash I received from GD has made me to start a business and purchased some building materials to begin my project. Therefore, I must be thankful to GD for changing my situation.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer on zinc, cement and business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the message, I couldn't believe it until my daughter checked my phone and confirmed that it was the money GiveDirectly sent me. I was over happy to the extent that I couldn't believe, I'm the one who owns sure an huge amount of money. Because it was like a surprise and dream to me. I have been sleeping soundly since I received this money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There has been some changes to my daily life these days since I received this money.. I used buy rice and other food items in small quantity to cook and sell, but now I started buying my materials in huge quantity that will enable me to maximize profits. I have started saving some of my profits in a financial saving club which I'm intended of building a house for my children and I in the future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
One of my major problems at the time was my children school fees. The moment I took my money, I immediately went and I'm paid my children school fees for this academy year. I bought 2bags of rice, fish, oil and soup kind to top up my food business. I also kept small amount of the money for our daily upkeep.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I can't live in a ranted house all my life. I plan to build at least a little house for me and my grandchildren
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have two children who are living in Monrovia going to school got promoted to the tenth and eleventh grade this year. Upon receiving the news about their the progress made by the both of them in their education I was so happy and joyful.
Looking at my current situation as a single mother, I lost my husband in the hand EBOLA. I am left alone to take care of our children. So like I said, anything that have to do with with my children education positively will certainly bring me happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Finding food for me and me, my son and my three grandchildren is a serious challenge for me. The little business I'm doing is where we take money from for food and Cater for ourselves. My son is currently jobless so I had to take my three grandchildren to live with me until he can find himself a job. Our means of survival is on the little business I'm doing.
