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?
I have a new goal which is to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to build my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 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 new goal is to buy half lot of land in monrovia to be specific Caldwell samukai town community.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is doing well because, people in my village including myself has been suffering for years and Givedrectly came and help to improve our lives. I am so grateful to Givedrectly for such a great help. Some people in my village was ineligible they didn't receive transfer from Givedrectly and those people are also going through difficult time in this village. I will be glad if Givedrectly help everyone in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not spend my transfer because, I am waiting to receive all of my transfers money from Givedrectly to buy my half lot of land in monrovia.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel so happy because, I am able to find a suitable place to live.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Getting suitable place to live. But in the past months, I was stopping with my uncle.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to build my house and starting a new business.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" When I get money, I will improve my business currently I am selling mix goods. I want to build my own house, therefore improving my business will help me get money to build my house. From the same business, I will be able to send my grandchildren to school and feed them as well."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" I have not experienced happiness in the last six months. In June which is my birth mother, my mother passed away so I have never been happy in the last 6 months."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" One of my challenges as a woman is no man so I have to struggle before earning money to take care of myself. Getting money to send my grandchildren to school is very hard."
