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?
Yes, I previously had a planned of funishing my bedroom. But now, I have a new plan of buying a motorbike as a commocial transport.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
You have done great things for me and my community. Giving me money to solve most of my financial problems is a good thing. All of your works you have done so far are good.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not spent my money yet, but I'm intending of buying a second handed motorbike for commocial purpose.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 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 in town when I heard one of my neighbours announcing that Give Directly sent his transfer. upon receiving this message, I hurriedly went to the place we go to get network as soon a got there, I saw my message. Out of joy, I found myself dancing and I am still happy because Give Directly has helped me greatly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I could receive my transfer, I have been sleeping on a very old mattress and I could not afford healthy and nutritional food to eat but since I received my transfer, my daily life has changed. I have a comfortable bed to sleep on and I can eat healthy and nutritional food every day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought myself a mattress, clothes and food
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The rain season becomes a real problem for mostly because of house condition (zinc all rusty), so if I am to receive a transfer I would buy zinc and renovate my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What really got me happy was when I received little fund to get some parts of house completed and spend a good time with my friends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am really struggling by making charcoal business inorder to get some money to get my house fixed because rain season makes my house looks like nothing to sleep in.
