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?
Our new goal after receiving the cash transfer is to improve our house by plastering it, and pay our children tuitions to keep them in school as it has been very tough on us in paying our children tuitions before Give Directly came to assist us improved our lives.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In mine opinion, Give Directly changed the lives of the poor and needed by giving them unconditional cash to improve their their status. They have made us do and get things that we could not afford to get or do. Thanks to Give Directly for their unconditional love shown us by giving us the unconditional cash.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We bought ten bags cement to plaster our house, and then paid our children tuitions. Thanks to Give Directly for all the assistance given us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I built my house since six years ago. I couldn't afford to complete. I couldn't plaster and put floor due to lack of money. However, I was overwhelmed upon receipt of my transfer. I immediately rush to the store and purchase fifteen bags of cement. I will use this to plaster and put the floor in my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well by sending us direct cash transfer. These transfers have provided us the opportunity to change our lives and bring development in our communities. The transfer has made us to construct our own houses and pay our children school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent money to purchase cement to begin building my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($264 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I built my house since five years ago. I didn't have money to plaster and put floor. I was very excited when I received my first transfer. The transfer made me to buy cement inorder to complete my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My worry is now over. Givedirectly has empowered me financially . I was able to buy cement for my house to be plastered.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My worry has been to complete my house. I used the transfer to purchase cement.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I received the transfer I want to plaster my house because it's not in good condition and will also use portion of it for my children education."
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what have brought joy in my life is seeing my first child graduate from high school. This is what motivites me to push the younger ones.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenges I'm currently facing now is sicknesse and cash. My children gets sick on a daily basis. Because, I'm lack of cash I use the traditional herbs for medications, the herbs are not showing sings of improvement so I'm in worry. Want to get cash as get them to a hospital for proper medications."
