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?
My first transfer was used to buy five bags of cement to plastic my house and was able to paid my children school fees and bought matress.My new goal is, i bought enough Clothes for my family because we been suffering no good sleeping place, no clothes ever food. I use to work for community members before I get food for my family.I am grateful because, i can now afford for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for making me to get my family life better than before.Through this money, My life is getting better.Givedirectly is fair and everything went well. I am satisfied with all Givedirectly process.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, i was able to buy clothes for my family and I.My life had been very stressful and difficult in getting my family living especially food.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I used my first transfer to buy five bags of cement to plastic my house and bought one ( 1 ) big matress and paid my children school fees. My recent transfer was use for floor mat,bags of cement to plastic my room.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thanks to Givedirectly for coming in to my life with money.I was above to kill my self because of the hardship but with the cash transfer, my life is better now. Thanks to Givedirectly for making my family life better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this money, i was able to buy materials like cement, floor mat to make my room decent. I have never handled such money since in my life. I was surprise and afraid from the bringing.But thank God that I can now afford and attest to the best life I am living in my community.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 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 sitting infront of my house when I received my first mobile money alert to my phone. I immediately ran to my husband and hugged him tightly. The both of us started to dance. I have been planning to plaster my house from dirt to cement but couldnot implement the plan due to hardship.I usually Plant cassava for living but income generated from selling the cassava are always low to cater to other basic needs of the family. Thanksto Givedirectly for coming to my aid. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, I will be able to complete my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference receiving payment from Givedirectly has brought to me is that I am no longer worring about where to generate money to complete my unfinished building and also paid my children school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with Givedirectly kind gesture.My family will be able to live in decent house in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy 8 bags of cement to be kept in storage, while I await the next transfer to start plastering my house. The mattress in my room is very old therefore, I bought one 21inches mattress for my room. The remaining cash was used to paid my children school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that through Givedirectly transfer to me, my life will soon improve.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to build a bigger house. My husband has two and we all stayed in the same house but I don't see it to be good for me. With this transfer, I will be able to build my own place for my grandchildren and I.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, today brings me so much joy. For the past time now, I have hearing alot about the helped GD is doing in the lives of people, and seeing them in my town today,my problems are solved by the Grace of God." I know I will received some of this GD money so my hard time can reduced ".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying my children fees is the serious hard time I'm faced with right now. I am a mother of four children but they all lived with people in the city(Monrovia) while I'm here working hard to pay their fees, because I feel they are my future and they will helped me when time comes.
