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 a new goal which is to build my new house. We haven't had the opportunity. My family depends on farming and the farming engagement hasn't been able to help us secure a new construction due to the low income. My family and I live in a small house that is not enough to accommodate all us and that's is why I am building a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly is doing well by providing direct cash support to almost the entire town. They have helped us to realise our potential and our long time dreams are coming to reality. Thank God for them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent money to purchase my building materials and paid casual laborious to cut my stick. I also used portion of my money to buy food for the family because the rice price has increase in recent time.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal is to build a new house. I think this is the perfect opportunity to put my money in good use so that will Givedirectly leave our town, my house will always reminds me about the goodness of Givedirectly. The time is right and now that Givedirectly has empowered me to stand on my own.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well with their cash assistance program. They have help us to be independent and today we are making wise decision to build which is something to remember. We were considered as no body and today Givedirectly has made us somebody. I am grateful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy enough building materials. As you can see, we are moulding the bricks to start the construction. I also bought DVD player for ertainment and mattress with my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was 8am when i received my transfer message and was happy that i could get such huge amount of money, this was my first time. Im living in my aunt house and was thinking when will i build my house but when GiveDirectly came and promise i knew i could get my own house. Im so happy amd grateful to GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The big difference is that i can buy anything I want now woth the transfer GiveDirectly has make me so proud. Only God can bless GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have decided to buy a mattress, zinc, floor mat and DVD for my wife.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I receive the transfer, I will build a house for my family. The house we live in currently belongs a lady name Kazia. She told us to stay in the house to be cutting the grass from around it,and it feels like a burden to my family , because even if the grass is low she will still demand us to cut it lower. Living in this house makes me feel uncomfortable, because there are lots of leakage on the roof. When it's raining no where to sit apart from the room. Building our own house will stop us from catching cold from leakage, because there will be new zinc, and there will be lot of space for us to sit as a family even when it's raining".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" What really brought Joy to my life over the last six months was,July 26 my friend bought me a sport fashion slippers. It was a new slipper that everyone wanted to wear in this town. I never expected it, because no body has ever given me a gift so valuable like that before. He surprised me with the slippers,and because of the I felt that someone cares for me. I had an old slippers that I used to wear, and was saving money to buy a new one, until he bought me the slippers. I had to use the money I was saving for another purpose".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I'm facing currently is shelter. The house we are living in doesn't belong to us and besides, there are lots of leakage. When it's raining there is no where else to sit apart from the room,and it's uncomfortable for my family. Most times we catch cold from the leakage of the house".
