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?
Before GiveDirectly came to help us, I have always dreamed of having a decent house to live in, fortunately, I have been given a wonderful opportunity through this program to make my dream come true; my goal is to start my house project very soon and to complete it in a subsequent time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by being truthful to us throughout the program, everything that was promised to us from the beginning of the program has been fulfilled and we are so grateful to the organization; I don't know what the organization is not doing well because all the processes in the program are just wonderful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy zinc and other building materials for both my old house and the new house project; I also bought some foodstuffs for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a plan to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm buying Zinc to build my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am Sensee Kromah from Zohn Lamie town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited when I saw cash transfer massage from Givedrectly because, I been planning to build my own house but didn't have money to start the process. I was sitting on my porch when I receive cash transfer massage from Givedrectly. I was so excited and started dancing because, I haven't receive such amount of money as gift in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I been farming cassava and burning coal for survive since the past fifteen years. Life been very tough for me. Upon receiving my first cash transfer from Givedrectly, it was a great surprise for me because,this is the only non governmental organization that have done such a trustworthy and unbelievable thing in the history of this county. I quickly went to the store in duala and bought two bundles of zinc and three packs of zinc nails. I am presently getting prepare to start build my own house. Thanks to Givedrectly for helping me make my dream come true. I am so excited.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my money, I bought two bundles zinc, and three packs of zinc nail in preparation to start building my house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will build a house. The compound I am currently living doesn't belong to me. I can sometimes me embarrassed whenever I received a stranger. I don't have money now to register my children in school, I will used some to the money to pay my children tuitions.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Last month my son completed the nation exam which I am really happy about. My two daughters also are out of high school which is also bringing joy to me, although they haven't gotten a job, bit I know one day God will make a way.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I usually burn coal to support my family, but due to the heavy down pull of rain I am not able to burn coal now. There is a river right near the community and I have to cross it before going to my coal bed. The river is currently full and I can't crossed to go on my farm. It is really a problem for me now.
