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 plan was to renovate my house completely it is ruined. Before receiving this money only my house renovation was on my mind.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well by fulfilling her promise to us by sending transfers. This money change my life I'm able to buy things for myself and will build a house. Thank God for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought mattress, bed sheet and kept the balance money.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I came from the diamond creek and met the community people jubilating about the money Givedirectly sent. I went along with my aunty Bomba to check my phone and I saw my money in my account. I was overwhelmed; I thanked Givedirectly in my vernacular the entire day. Givedirectly has changed my life by sending me such a huge amount of money. I am happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was suffering before Givedirectly program came in Kanalla here, but I now have enough money I did not sweat for. I feel glad everyday knowing that as a man, I can afford things for myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought one mattress for my room and kept the rest of the money to add up and buy my house materials.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I received this cash grant, I will engage in a short term and a long term plans. I have not had the means of building a decent shelter for my family. The short term plan will be to transform my house from mud to a modern structure while the long term plan will be increasing my palm oil plantations. The plantation will empower the family as the children grow up and sustain their education and well being.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happy time started from the end of August, 2021 till now. During this time, our rice is ready for harvesting as such, enough food is available and all members of the family can be happy. Our efforts behind the farming activities are realized during this time base on the quantity of yield produced. Once we can gather enough food and even sell some for a short period of time to settle other needs of the family, it really makes us happy as family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship I am facing now is financial hardship. Due to lack of employment/employment, no money to provide sufficient daily meal for the family and even take care of other needs. Even the farm we make can't sustain us yet, we still have to sell some of the products during harvest time to settle other family needs. We sustain by producing fire coal and gathering wild palm for production until harvest time.
