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?
I want to build a new house for my family and I to have a better life .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
To me give directly is making us to do well
We now have our own homes to live in. a positive way
Of living a comfortable life , may the almighty God richly bless your.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on Zinc and other building materials.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 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?
After I received the transfer, I thought on buying motorbike for commercial purpose, so I can be able to buy my land so I can start my building project. And to also sustain my family and I. Because I feel this will help us greatly in achieving other things.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly don't lie to people, when they promise they do it. And because of them, people are building house and doing other good things. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
What I am planning to do with my money, is to buy motorbike for commercial purpose, so I can be able to buy my land so I can start my building project. And to also sustain my family and I. Because I feel this will help us greatly in achieving other things.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 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 on the campus teaching we I heard an alarm for my phone , I took the phone off my pocket and saw the Givedirectly message. I was so happy along with others that saw their message too.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was depending on my salary and it was not enough to buy a land but with this money I can buy my land as I always wish for.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I saved my transfer in a saving club to awaiting my next transfer and purchased my land .
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I been living in this town teaching since 2018,it it because I been finding way to sustain my family.If am successful to benefit from Give-Directly program I will buy a land and build a house for my family so we can live comfortable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I appreciate God so much for my life,and also in the last 6 months I been down with pain in my leg since 2016.A herbalist from this town help me with herbs and I no longer feel any pain in my leg.that has brought me so mush joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I enter university of Liberia 2011,I could not graduate because I'm constraint with issue of finance that why I'm herr teaching to sustain I and my family. My greatest challenge is to graduate from school to get a job to help my family and I.
