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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to reroof my kitchen from thatch to zinc.The thacth over my kitchen is very old. My kitchen leeks when there is heavy rainfall . Getting new thacth in this village to reroof house is challenging because of far distances .Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture rendered to me. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to renovate my house kitchen will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly actually did well for us in this village. Givedirectly staffs treated everyone in this village with respects .Givedirectly cash supports helped empowered everyone in this community financially to start building new houses with zinc. Givedirectly is one of the transparent Organizations in Liberia. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports.There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to buy 2 bundles of 32 gage white color zinc to reroof my kitchen.
I want plaster my dwelling house with concrete cements . I bought 4 bags of cements to start plastering. My balance transfer was used to buy one bag of 25kg rice for eating. Thanks to the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, my dreamed
to improve my dwelling places will soon come to pass.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My plan is plaster my house and change the roof. My dream is to also send my oldest daughter in Monrovia to attend college. However, i will like to pay my children school fees in full.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
To pay my children school fees has been my greatest challenge. I was indebted to a friend for a very long time, through Givedirectly program i was able to pay. My son was able to graduate through the help of Givedirectly. I really want to thanks and appreciation to Givedirectly for giving me this great help. Am so happy to be part of this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly, i used some to my zinc and other materials.I also pay my daughter graduation fees. My recent transfer will be used to buy additiona bag ofl cement.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Before receiving my first transfer i was on my farms doing my normal routine. When i got in the town i heard a huge noise in the town all about givedirectly transfer. I run to the network area to check on my phone. Upon the checking i saw mine.I was so excited about this until I started singing and dancing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life now is that,i wasn't to build a new house with zinc.I was not even able to pay my children tuition.I just got through with their tuition payment at their various school. Upon receiving this transfer my life has changed greatly now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project.I also pay my son graduation fee as well. I'm going to paid people to build my house. I just got through with the saw of my plank and also the stick that i cut from the bush. I'm now thinking about how to start a new business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been building this house i currently live in for the past four years. I have not been able to complete because of several challenges. I have plastered 40% and planning to complete. Though my husband brings income, it is not able to settle all our problems.
With this money if opportune, i will be able to buy 50 fifty bags of cements to plaster my house properly and continue the the building of the new project in Yarpa town.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For about a month , my husband was not working. Initially, he was told that due to lack of donor supports , he couldn't be on job.
However, on one faithful day , he was called back and given assignment again. Even though it is not much, i am so happy that he has something to do that brings food for the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Schools have opened. Registrations have begun but yet not enough money to begin my children process. The lack of enough money to fully pay my children fees and prepare them for classes is my current challenge.
