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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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?
My new goal is to build a house in the city. I have purchased a land. Currently I am investing in cattles. I have purchase a female cow.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does everything well. They know how to help poor people in changing their lives for the betterment of the society.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was used to buy my cow.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal is to buy land in the city of River Gee and build a decent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is a transparent organization, that make sure we are served equally and our transfers are sent on time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I buy two (2) acres of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited when I received the money.
Because my children school has just opened.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was so worry when my kids school was about to open because I didn't have money for their fees.
Besides, since I built my house, it was palm thatch that I used to roof it since I couldn't afford zinc price. It has always been my dream to have zinc over my house.
With the help of God, I am one of the beneficiary of Give Directly transfer program.
So with my first transfer, my children are in school now and I am keeping the rest of the money to buy zinc and change the roof or improve my house.
I am so grateful for what Give Directly is doing for my entire family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used portion of the money to pay my children school fees.
And I am keeping the rest to add up to change the roof of my house.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" Firstly I want to appreciate God almighty for this opportunity. Life in this village hasn't been easy. If eligible I will make sure to enrolled all of my children in school. Lastly I will engage into business to help maintain the family full responsibilities as long as I live ."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" Samaritan press brought credit unions in this village to establish. When we have problem and there's no money to solve our problems we go to them for credit to enable us take care of our problems, but they will give us enough time to paid back . It brought joy to me because when ever I am extremely incapacitated financial I go there to borrow money. "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" Getting food had been one of the main challenges. We have to farm to make a living, but the animals destroy the farm so badly that we hardly gets sufficient food. The deplorable road conditions in this village is one of our challenges as well. Seeking further medical treatment in the city due to lack of income and health facilities in our village had also been challenging. "
