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 decided improving my farm
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend it on farm
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 my own house. I was living in a tach house but due to the diplorable condition of the house heavy storn came and it broke down, since then I have been squatting along with my family to a friends place. Thank God for Give Directly I will now own a house and live comfortably with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything well, its because of them I will be a man to own a decent house and I'm grateful for that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on purchasing two bundle of zinc, two packs of zinc nail, thirty two parks of four inch nail and thirty two packs of three inch nail. The rest was spent on transportation.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I want to build my house because the one I had has broken down and I am now in my son house. If there is more left I will buy motorcycle to earn money".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Last year when I make my farm the rice was okay, this brought me a lot of happiness because up to date I still have rice in the kitchen.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Right now, what I face as my biggest problem is to build my house and to continue paying my children school fees. The money I make is not much to rebuild the house".
