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?
Not really i dont have any new goals. What i previously wanted to do was to build my house with this transfer. I bought cememt, nail, and zinc. Started moulding bricks already and i will pay for workmanship.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well so i can get my own place to live. The changed my life and kept their promise by giving us .money. Thank God for Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy cement, nails zinc and keep some of the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
For the past years, I have been living in my friend house and I had no means of becoming an owner of a house because I could not afford the cost of building. But since I started receiving my transfer, I have been impowered to build my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to help the extremely poor with the transfer and I am grateful to them for the level of support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Zinc, cement and other building materials with my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when my sister told me my transfer message came on the phone because i left my phone with her. I went Monrovia to cash my money out I really wanted to fix my house. When i received my cash I knew I could start with the house renovation, and thank God for GiveDirectly my dream has come to reality.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is to wake up every day knowing that few months from now I will live in a decent house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Spend most of my transfer renovating my house that is what i was praying for and thank GiveDirectly.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been renting the house I live in here for about ten years now and if I am to receive the transfer, I will build a one bedroom apartment and open a business for myself and family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always struggling to get food and money by making charcoal and farm, I can't remember when I have had peace or happiness because everyday I am stressed to get meal for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenges right now is the struggle to get food and money to sustain my family. Right now my wife had to travel to Monrovia with my neighbor charcoal to sell and get small commission for us to get food.
