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 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 Kula Harrison from Kpagbola town, Bomi county Liberia. I decided to buy a second hand Motor Bike for commercial purpose in order to continue payment of my kids school fees and other household expenditure before receiving my last cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly have helped me move from one level to another through the cash transfer to my mobile account monthly. I now have a bike that is generating income on a daily basis due to the cash transfer. I am so glad that this wonderful opportunity came to this village and has elevated me today. I want to extend thanks to the staffs for the hard work, the organization for being honest and those who contributed in improving my life. May the heavenly Father bless you all.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I cash out and bought a second hand Motor Bike and it is presently of traffic generating more income.
3rd 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?
I have a new goal that I didn't have before receiving money from Givedirectly. My plan is to recondition my room and furnish it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing everything well. I don't have any complaints about this organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on improving my room and furnishing it.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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 planned to buy Mattress, hundred bags of coal, food and paint to beautify my room.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is a trustworthy organization that promise to transfer money to my mobile money account on a monthly basis and they are on time according to schedule given me. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well. I am so happy and want to extend thanks to Givedrectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I receive the transfer massage, I cash out and bought hundred bags of coal, mattress, food and paint.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am Kula Harrison from Kpagbola town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited upon receiving cash transfer massage from Givedrectly because, I been burning coal to educate me kids and through out my struggle I haven't receive such amount of money in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The cash transfer I received from Givedrectly help me paid my children school fees and bought enough food for my family . I been going through tough time in this village, burning coal to pay my children school fees, and food to eat. I am so happy that Givedrectly came at the right time and help me pay my children school fees. when I receive my second transfer I will renovate my room and start business. I am grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did payment of my three children school fees, bought floormat and food for my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I have many plans for money right now but if I am selected to receive this cash transfer, the primary plan I and my husband have is to send our children to school.
We are farmers and the produce from the farm we make is insufficient to feed the household and pay the tuition for the children
I and my spouse have 4 children; we could only afford the pay the tuition for just one out of the four children because he is in level 11 and approaching National Exams."
What is the happiest part of your day?
There have been many moments that have brought joy or happiness in my like but there is one I will never forget; I can remember July 2, 2020, I packed sticks to be brunt, we locally call it fire coal making. The bay yield 60 bags of fire coal for which I didn't anticipate. The money I raised form it's sale was used to pay our son's tuition. This brought joy and happiness to my and my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge I'm facing right now is finance.
The primary economic activitiy my household is engaged in is farming, to be specific, cassava planting. The money we get from the produce from the cassava which is fufu is not enough to feed ourselves and take care of other needs of the family like health care, tuition amongst others."
