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
37500 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to engage in more farming and business to be able to relocate my children to the city for proper and better education, because where I'm currently living, the school system is not conducive to my children achieving their goals as future leaders.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is a unique organisation that provides direct cash to improve our lives without paying them back. I wasn't capable of getting a home. But with the help of Givedirectly funding, I'm now becoming a home owner.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I don't have a house of my own.We live in a family-built properties in our town.We are farmers and this is our source of income for the family.Many times when we plant our crops, they don't yield well enough to sustain us.After the transfer, we decided to build a home for the family to stay in.The remaining money will be invested into a business to create more in come for the family needs.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($239 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to build a beautiful house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly have helped me to start my building. Givedirectly is a good organization that can't discrimination.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and saw plank wirh my recent transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My house got broken down by storm three months ago, as a result of the situation, we moved in my husband Uncle's house. Currently, we and all of our children a sleeping in the same room.
If we should benefit from this cash transfer, we plan to reconstruct our house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My greatest joy in the last six months was, I had a good harvest of my cocoa farm for the first time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since our house was broken down by storm, I have not been able to rebuild a new house due to the lack of sufficient money. The challenge I am currently face with is inability to construct a new house due to the lack of money.
