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 planned to build my house. I later change my mind to do business so I bought one brand new motorbike with my money. My house is a finishing point. My been getting better since I got on Give Directly program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, this is the very fit organization I have seen giving out free cash transfers. Give Directly has been doing well for me. Through them, can build a house, and also established a business that will keep me up. Mine is improving gradually. I want to give thanks to Give Directly for the great help they give me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
In the transfer I received from Give Directly, I used a portion of it to buy a motorbike for a business purpose. I also bought additional zinc to complete my project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
Upon receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly program.I have decided to complete my house project. I just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even pay my children balance tuitions and bought them some schools material. I'm even thinking about starting a new business.I'm awaiting my next transfer to come so make this business a very huge once.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing great things for the people of Rivercesse county. More especially we the poor people of Liberia. GiveDirectly has an NGO that is working in Liberia i haven't seeing any bad things from them yet. I'm very much grateful to them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer will be used on my house. I have decided to complete my house project. I just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even pay my children balance tuitions and bought them some schools material. I'm even thinking about starting a new business.I'm awaiting my next transfer to come so make this business a very huge once.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Before receiving transfer from GiveDirectly i was on my farm doing some farming working. When I got to the town i overheard a huge noise in the town.i was wondering what is going on in the town. Not knew it was all about givedirectly transfer that has hit the town. I quickly run to the network area to check out mine and there was a transfer in my phone from GiveDirectly program.I began to smile with joy and thinking what next to do with my transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that,before receiving this transfer life was really bad with me.with the transfer I'm deciding now to have a new house. My children tuition are been paid in full swing. Our meal have improve because of this transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving this transfer I'm planned now to have a very beautiful house in this village. I'm even thinking of starting a little business when i received my next transfer. I'm just going to buy two bundles of zinc and keep it until the next transfer comes. I have two kids they are not in school for the past few year now.i pay their tuition and bought them some school material for this year.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the cash transfer to build a new house for my family and I and use the balance to sell. I have a family of three and we all live in the same house which is at times embarrassing. When I build the new house, my child will have her own room which will give us space.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was happy on the 15th of November 2021. I completed the harvest of my rich and when I saw thr products, I know that I can sell some and generate money for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge is financial difficulties. We need to send our child to school but there is no money, her feature is my worry.
