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?
No, I had planned of paying my children school fees with the first money and to start up building a new house for myself and to buy furnitures for my room. The house I currently reside in doesn't belong to me, so I have decided to have my own property that I can boast of in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind, GiveDirectly has done lots of good things for me and my family. I was in debted to someone but GiveDirectly has made me to pay all of my debpts I owed. I have not heard anything negative about GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not yet spent my second money but I'm intending to build a new house for myself and to buy furnitures for my room to make it look decent.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went on my farm in the morning which is the only area that has network in the town then I got the message. I rejoiced because my children school fees have being on my mind and i didnt have money to pay. When i got the message i collected the money and pay their fees, GiveDirectly took shame away from me may God bless them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I see my daily life different because i have money to do a lot of things for myself when i received the transfers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children sc hool fees that is how are used my transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to use a portion of the money to pay all of my children school fees, and also start a business that will enable me to take care of my family of 8 members adequately. This will make me happy, proud and confident of myself as the head of my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me happiness and joy is when my elder brother from the capital city called me last month in September and told me he's going to assist me with money to start a business that will help solve the huge challenges my family is facing. This has brought some relief to me because I have been faced with these challenges for year's now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being a single parent, the challenges I am facing currently are the lack of finances to pay tuition fees for my 5 school-going children, and also don't have enough money to provide adequate food as well as kittering to their needs and wants. This has brought a loss of pride and confidence coupled with not being happy as head of my household.
