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?
RE: Yes i do have a new goal.
Since the coming of givedirectly cash transfer program i decided once i was successful to receive the transfer i will startup a transport business to help my family and I.
I have my family in town and it's not easy providing for my family and myself, therefore a business will help me a lot.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: Givedirectly is doing extremely well because they are helping we the poor people get on our feet which is very great.
It isn't easy doing nothing and having a family to feed in Liberia now a days.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I spend the most of my recent transfer on purchasing a motorbike to start up a transportation business.
I have my family in town and it's not easy providing for them and myself.
Therefore a business will help me a lot.
I also want to renovate my house, which is changing the roof from thatch to zinc because it's leaking.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
My name is Eric Cole from Guo, I used my first transfer to buy bundles of zinc for my house project and the second transfer came with more demands. I saw the need of investing in business instead of just surviving on farming. This time around, I bought a commercial motorbike with the second transfer to reduce the hard work and also generate more money that will help to improve my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to empower us in society.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a commercial motorbike with my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
RE: I was on my farm working one afternoon when i heard my neighbor whose farm is near my farm shouting to his son that givedirectly money has come, so the son should come and go to the nearby town where there is network to check his phone.
Upon hearing this myself left the farm to go and check my phone in the nearby town as well.
As my in-law in the nearby town check my phone and told me my money was there, i started shouting with joy praising God for such a blessing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
RE: The biggest difference in my life is am no longer worry about hunger or my wellbeing.
I can now afford enough of food as i need and my needs as a person.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I am going to spend the most of my money on purchasing zinc for the renovation of my house roof.
I have long dream of changing my house roof but the financial hand had not been there.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
My house is not in good condition or shape, I am using a thatch rooftop of which I could love to change to a zinc rooftop, if I am opportune to benefit from this Give Directly cash transfer program. I will also invest some of the money into my children education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the six months, I have always been happy because I am at life to see days upon days. But most importantly the arrival of Give Directly in this town brought me a lot more pleasure.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Some of the challenges I am going through are as follow, the lack food, cash and moreover, better sleeping area.
