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?
Life is difficult and we can not give up. Our major occupation here is mainly oil palm cultivation, but it has to take time before you can earn something. What I earning from the farming activities can not establish a business. I initially decided to struggle for one year and establish a sugarcane farm.
Upon receiving the money, I concluded to wait for all the transfer and establish a big business in the town. This will help me sustain and take on other initiatives.
My new goal is driven by the cash support from Givedirectly and I am forever grateful to them.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly intervention was timely. They came when some of us was really struggling. They have done well and still doing great.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am currently saving my money to establish a big business in the town. The idea of establishing a business is base on the associated hardship.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
No, my old planned was to renovate my house, paid my children school fees and to buy goods and start my own business which I did.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
To me, all of the work GiveDirectly has done are all good. Nothing GiveDirectly has done baby in our district. Everyone who received transfer said good things about GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not used my second transfer yet but I planned to complete the renovation of my house and to buy goods with the balance money for business purposes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My name is Momodu Dukuly and I do farm work to sustain my family. The money I earn from the farm is not enough to educate my four children. While storing the rice I harvested from the farm, I heard people shouting. It was an abnormal noice, so I decided to visit my neighbor. It was during this moment that I received a mobile money message from Give Directly. I was so happy because school is about to open and I didnt have money to pay my children's educational expences. I felt very relief and it was like a burden was taken off my shoulders.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving the money from Give Directly, I did not have any savings. Saving money is very important because If I am stranded or sick, I can use my savings to take care of my medical expenses. Establishing a business a business will help save some money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to send my children to school, establish a business and to improve my farm.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will invest in to business. There is nothing to hold on as family, as such, things become difficult every day. I will invest the cash gift so as to have sustainable source of income as family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the course of the early farming season, to be exact in February, 2021, I received a cash assistance from one of my elders with in the community. It really helped to speed up my farming work that created great joy for me durin that time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of employment/empowerment . As family, we need dependable source of income to cater to the needs of the family. Even to handle the health of the family which comes as an emergency, it's so challenging.
