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 hope to return to my county, Nimba, to reunite with my family after many years of being away from them.I'm looking forward to going back to school to complete high school since I wasn't fortunate to get a higher education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly impacted our lives through funding and most of us were able to improve our lives. I hope to visit other parts of the county.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
In the year 2019, I lost my father after a prolonged sickness in Nimba, my home town.Afterwards, life began to get very tough. My mother and I were the ones farming to sustain the family. I decided to drop from school and travel to Rivergee County to hustle on the gold mine. So I can kindly help my mother. I sent my last transfer Nimba to my mother to build a decent house for the family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Next year I wish to accomplish me building my new house because where I live is not decent.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion give direct did extremely well by helping me to improve my life, and i just don't see nothing did they bad in.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money will be used to buy new zinc for my house and food for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
While I was sleeping my phone vibrated and when I looked at it, I was amazed because it was the money from give directly and at that money I was more than happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With this payment I received from Give Directly my daily life is much better because I can now afford to get something to eat and help myself in various ways.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer will be spend on my zinc, plank and also to start up my business.
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access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan is to go back and complete my high school as soon as I receive my cash transfers so that I can can give back to society,my community and humanity at large"
What is the happiest part of your day?
"There haven't been anything to make me happy in the last six moths compared to the opportunity have now to be registered on Givedirectly cash transfer program because I have worked in the gold mine for several years,but no hope of getting enough money to get myself back to school,so I got inspired by this program and I got hope of returning to school as soon as I receive these cash transfers,I am so grateful"
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My current challenge is the lack of money to complete my high school studies because I dropped from school two years now as a result of the lack of money"
