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?
Firstly I want to give thanks to givedirectly for their support to was my family and me. I am so happy that I was enrolled on this program. Givedirectly has changed my entire life. I am farmer. I was making small some in my village, but my hand when down, the market break down, and I was doing nothing. But upon receiving money from givedirectly, I was able to start my business again. And now I have a big business center in my village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village, givedirectly has changed my entire life. I am now having a big business in my village all from givedirectly support. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today . Givedirectly has done everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money I was able to buy additional medicine for my drugs store that I opened in my village.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
I was never thinking of selling in the community because of lack of finance but upon receiving my transfer I decided buying drugs to sell
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?
Spent most of the money on improving my business
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Bringing up your children in the rural area is not easy for the upbringing of kids, therefore upon receiving this grant, my husband and I have decided to purchase a land in the city to build a dwelling place which will enable our kids to have changed of environment and better education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the six months there was nothing that brought happiness to me because I lost my mother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of the challenges I am having now us the issued of farming because my husband do not have the physical strength to brush farm.
