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?
After I received the transfer from GiveDirectly. I decided to buy ten bags of cement to plaster my house, then I thought on paying my two children school fees. I also though on keeping the balance money to pay the person that will do the work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people financially, for them to sustain, family by making business and other important things. GiveDirectly does not asked for food nor water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I use my money to buy ten bags of cement to plaster my house, I pay my two children school fees. And I'm keeping the balance money to pay the person that will do the work.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the money.
Because I built my house but haven't plaster it with cement.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I built my house, I couldn't afford to plaster it with cement.
So the moment I received the Give Directly first transfer, I am using it for that purpose.
I am overwhelmed with the help Give Directly is rendering to my household.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement to plaster my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Due to financial constrain, I have been unabel to built a house for my children in the commerical city of Kanweaken where they presently attends school; tberefore with this cash transfer I plan to build a decent house where my children will be accomodatef while seeking higher education for their tomorrow's future."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"One of my daughter's who lives with me in the house used to experience difficulty during child birth, but now that she is well and health and can give birth freely; this makes me happy and gives me joy in life."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am a school teacher but eaenings from the only job the entire family depends on can not allow me to built a house or neither send my children to better school for quality education."
