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 ($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?
My previous goal remains which is the completion of my new house project, and my children fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything well, they are indeed our hero and we love them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on the completion of my house project. I purchased, cement, planks, zinc and nails. The remaining portion was spent on my children balance fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I started building a house before. Things got so difficult for me. Over 5 years now I have not been able to complete my building project. My goal has always been to build a decent house for my family. I have not been able to achieve this goal due to lack of money. I was so excited when GiveDirectly came to my town. I was overwhelmed when I received my transfer. Hopefully after receiving all of the transfers my life will improve.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It's a privilege being on this program. This a an amazing program. Changing our lives. Giving us better futures. I am thankful for this. Hopefully after receiving all of the transfers our lives will never be the same again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not withdrawn my money. When I do,I want to plaster my house. I also plan on sending some of the money to my children in Monrovia for their tuition and upkeep. I was so excited when I received my money. Things got difficult for me. I could hardly afford my family needs. I am thankful for this opportunity. Hopefully after this program our lives will get better.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No I don't have any new goals. My goals has always been to build a house and long life to see my children becoming future leaders. I started building my house some time ago but unfortunately due to the lack of funds I couldn't comeplete it. I also wasn't fortunate to send my children to school every school year for this dream to come to pass. I'm extremely grateful to God for this opportunity to be enrolled on the GiveDirectly program.Our lives will become better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly is doing extremely well.GiveDireclty has done so many good things for us like improving our lives. They did so by giving us unconditional cash transfers.Taking us from mat to mattress. This is so overwhelming. My family and I are so much thankful for this opportunity. In my opinion GiveDireclty haven't done anything bad.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The past years have been a bit difficult for my family. I could barely feed my family and send my children to school at the same time. Our house has not been in a better condition. It leaks during the rainy season so I decided to build a new house. Unfortunately, I couldn't complete the new house due to the lack of funds. Thank God for GiveDirectly I can now feed my children and also complete my house. I'm extremely excited that I got enrolled in this program. Now, I can send my children back to school so that they can be future leaders. I'm so happy that my dream will become a reality.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"I felt very happy when I saw the GiveDirectly mobile money alert. For a long time I've been thinking hopelessly on how to improve my house. Paying my children school fees had been really tough also. I didn't see this as a possibility but it change when GiveDirectly brought this program into my village. My dreams started to come true.This is my first time seeing this kind of money and I know it will cjange my life alot in time to come "
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"Before receiving this money things were hard on me. Getting my children school fees paid and fixing my house has been two of my biggest priorities but I didn't have the money to do so. Now that I've gotten my transfer, I was able to paid their fees. These difference in my daily life has brought so much satisfaction to me. I'm happy that I will be plastering my house and my life will improve after I receive the rest of the money". This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"I have my 2 children in Monrovia schooling. They had previously called to inform me of their school fees. I didn't have any hope of getting money to pay their school fees. Right that moment I received my transfer alert. I went and send their school fees quickly and use the remaining money to plaster my my house and the floor".
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When am qualified for this program and receive this money am going to complete my house which am building but i haven't end yet, second i will like to do some clining of my yard and lastly to send my children and grand children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing had ever happened in the last six months that brought joy to me because i worry every day about money to settle some of my problems but no way out. The olny thing at times is that i give God the praise for life tha't the most important thing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges am facing right now is money problem, am no longer working so to get money is very hard. I was working but since i was retired they are not paying me so no way to get money.
