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?
Zinc
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Happy , change my liver
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Zinc
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I was so happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I never had a house of my own, but with the money I received from Givedirectly I'm currently building a house for my family and I have been so excited. At times to pay my rent it was a very serious challenge for me, with the help of Givedirectly my life is different because I will have a home that I won't pay rent for and I'm so grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a bundle of zinc to build a house for my family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Last year my children didn't go to school due to lack of finance. When i receive this transfer, i will pay my children school fees. I also have plans to build a house on the main road near Kanweaken for my children to have easy access to the school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What really brought happiness to me in the last six months was, all my children were promoted to another grade level. The money i spent to pay their school fees didn't go in vain.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenges are finances. I want to give my children the best education but i don't have the finance.
