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 to buy a house for my family until we can build our own house. At the time my first transfer was sent I decided to build a new house for my family but unfortunately, the old house we were residing in could not accommodate us anymore due to heavy rainfall. Moreover, the house's roof was leaking whenever the rain falls and lastly the wall of the building was falling apart.
I was fortunate to have bought this new house when I got my second transfer because we had nowhere to sleep. Now that we have a sleeping place, my next goal is to buy all the materials and as soon as I'm done I will be starting the house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to improve my life because has it not been for the transfer my family and I could have been homeless.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a new house with my recent transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It's was on the 14 of July when I received a message with a huge amount of money in it. I was very much happy and rejoicing that. I was happy because I wanted to build another house in my village but I never had the support and money to accomplish my plan. That's why when I received my transfer I felt happy. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The beginning difference in my daily life now is, i was able to provide food for my family. I was also able to buy 6 begs of cement. I never had money to accomplish my plan but i am grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money I bought 6begs of cement and one bundle of iron sheets to build my own house in my village. I bought enough food for my family. I am so happy that I was enrolled on this program.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I get the money I want to build my house, because the one we are living in now is leaking. I want to get involve with small business as well that will enable me save some money".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"For the past time my big sister has been sick so I have no happiness. She means a lot to me, everytime her wellbeing has been my concern for the past months".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I am facing now, is we have six children there is no way to take care of them. It is very difficult to generate money for their upkeep and the payment of school fees".
