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?
No, the same old planned I had about doing a business. My business is growing gradually.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well since she entered this district. All of her work are great and beneficial to our people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought new goods with all of the money I received and added it up to my previous business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($270 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 right in the small palaver hut infront of my house when i received the message. I felt glad and happy because I will be able to treat myself. I have elephantis that was thrown on me which makes it difficult for me to walk far distances. I owed the african doctor some money amd it was worrying me because i didntĺ have money to pay till GiveDirectly came in and took the shame from me by giving us money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that the docotor has resume his work on my leg amd i will be able to sell to earn my own cash.Thank you GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my money p my health and biught few good to sell.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I'm successful to receive this money I will start a business in order to maintain my family which will bring me joy.
I was doing a business that I used to earn enough money from to maintain my family but I got seriously sick and spent all the money I earn from the business to pay my hospital bills.
After I recovered from my sick bed, I started burning charcoal to sustain my family but the money I earn from the charcoal I burn is not enough to maintain my family all of my family members. Because of that I send two of my children in Monrovia to stay with my relatives.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, what has brought me so much joy and happiness is when I recovered from my sick bed on the 13 of July 2021 it brought me so much joy and happiness because, I thought I never going to survive but by the help of God I was able to survived.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing now is lack of money.
Eventhough I was making business to maintain my family but my business collapse when I got seriously sick on February 3, 2021.
I used the money I earn from the business I was doing to pay my hospital bills.
After I recovered from my sick bed, I started burning charcoal to sustain my family but the money I earn from the charcoal can not maintain all of my family members. Because of that, I send two of my children in Monrovia to stay with my relatives.
I will appreciate any help from Givedirectly to maintain my family and improve our living condition.
