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?
I have desire to have a house on my own. Since I got to know myself, I have been living in my mother house and I believe that the time is now and right to start my own project with the help of Givedirectly transfer. Having received transfer twice, my new goal is to build a new house for my personal comfort.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has do well and I don't have nothing to give them, but only God will pay them for the help. They have done well by helping me with money to do things of my own. What else can I say, if not to thank them for everything. May God bless them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will hire men to cut my stick very quick. I will aso use portion of my transfer to buy three bundle of zinc and use some to settle my two children tuition. Given the condition of my house, I will definitely purchase food and pay contractors to build my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 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 to network area to check my phone when i got the message and was so happy. I wanted to send my children to school and build my house but there were no funds. When GiveDirectly came into my town and i became eligible to receive cash from the program I was so.happy. Now i will be receiving four transfers which will enable me to do those things that i was unable to do. Thank God for GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is that im satisfy the money I'm receiving can do plenty things for me. My life will change within these four months.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Ok spend my most recent transfer on the purchasing of zinc.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since our house got broken by the storm, my husband and have moved back to my family house. I should benefit from this cash transfer, I will build a house for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me the most joy in the last six months is being on Give Directly program. I believe that the cash I will receive from Give Directly will help in improving the live of my family and I.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For too long people of mocked me for continuously staying in my parents house. Everytime my husband and I try constructing our own place, I just don't see it working due to lack of money. My current challenge is the lack of access to cash.
