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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm spent my most recent transfer on building materials
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything is good, the way the field offices talk to us is very good.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes I had plans before I received my transfer. I had plans to build my own house but I never had any money or support to build my house. I been selling fish and dry goods before I received my transfer but it was only hand to mouth.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am buying building materials for my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect is extremely good and doing very well here in our community
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The recipient over all planned is to build a house from the money coming from Givedirect
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I saved the second transfer because I want to add it to the remaining amount that GiveDirectly will send me to build my own house. I want to move out of the house that I am living in right now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love the way that GiveDirectly send us the money every time. The money comes straight to us through our mobile money accounts without third party being involve. I also love the way they talk to us each time they come to our town even though they are the ones helping us. I have not noticed anything wrong about GiveDirectly yet.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, I want to build my own house because the one that I live in is for someone else. I also want to setup a good and big business that will help me raise more money so that I can have enough money every year to send my children to school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($274 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to spent some of the money on my children school fees and I added the balance to my business
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I was doing small business that is from hand to mouth, but now I have increased my business
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The happiness filled my stomach on that day, because I am a single mother that carry the burden of all my children
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The recipient said children fees payment is really a challenges for her because she is doing it alone. Her husband passed away according to her. She also said that feeding of her children is also a challenge. The recipient said she usually buy fish and sell it around just to feed her children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
According to the recipient she has sorrow through out her life since the death of her husband. She also the as long as there is life there is hope. She said being alive is a blessing from Allah.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
According to the recipient she will focus on the children education and Business. She said her husband passed away three years ago and there is no support coming for other source.
