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 am Yargbah Holmes from Zohn Bamon town, Bomi county Liberia. When I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly I planned to build my house. I have started the foundation through the cash received from Givedirectly and planning to raise my building to roof level soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly took me from one level to another through the cash transfer. I didn't have plans to build house due to lack of funds but today I have started foundation due to the cash received from Givedirectly. I am so happy and want to thanks Givedirectly for changing my life. I will never forget this great help till death. I am not aware of things that Givedirectly didn't do well in this village. All is well and we are thankful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out, I bought twenty five bags of cement to start the foundation of my house.
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?
No, I didn't have a new goal before receiving my third cash transfer, I planned to add to my existing business and pay my kids balance school fees. That is the plan I have since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly.
My first cash transfer was spent on registration and part payment of my children semester tuition.
I started business with my second cash transfer and bought food, uniform, books and shoes to enable my kids start class.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly staffs don't accept gift from people and they are committed in performing their duties
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I am so thankful to Givedirectly and those who contributed in taking me from one status to another.
I have not heard of anything that Givedirectly didn't do well in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not cash out my money yet due to busy schedule. Upon cash out my transfer money, I am planning to buy goods to add to my existing business and pay my kids tuition for the semester.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am Yargbah Holmes from Zohn Bamo town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited upon receiving cash transfer massage from Givedrectly because, I been planning to build my own house for the past three years but didn't have money and didn't know how to start the process. I been hustling and trying to make my dream come true but to no avail. I was in my room cleaning up when I receive cash transfer massage from Givedrectly. I was so excited and started dancing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, it feels like my dream has come true because, I bought some materials to start building my house, and I have food to eat on time. I been in this village for the past ten years burning coal just to survive. I am so happy now that I am about to build my own house. Upon receiving my second cash transfer, I will start mooding bricks to build my house. Thanks to Givedrectly for helping move my life forward.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my money, I bought tweve bags of cement, four pick-up loads of sand, two bundles of zinc and food.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful to receive the cash transfer, I will invest into business. I will go to Monrovia, buy DK bag, bring it here and sell it in the communities around here. I have decided to do this business because I researched and know that clothes are fast going here because now a days, a lot of people, especially the young people like wearing new things.
I have planned to do this business long time, but I have not had the kind of money I need to do that.
The coal production I am in here to be able to sell and keep some money for the business, the price of the coal has dropped. And the little cash I realised from the sale is used to buy food for the home and also send my children to school. So if I am successful to receive the cash, it will be a great opportunity for me to implement my business plan.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Yes, I was very happy in last September. During that time, things were tuff on us, especially to provide food for the home. Luckily, my husband was called in Monrovia for brushing land contract. After few days, he returned with four thousand Liberia dollars . With the amount we were able to have food in the home regularly for two weeks. That makes me happy within the two weeks.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge for me here is how to raise money to engage into business, send my children to school and also provide food for the home. Although as mentioned to you earlier, I am engaged into activities that I can earn money from. However the money is not enough to implement all my plans I mentioned about earlier. Because of this, raising money is a real challenge for me here.
