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 ($278 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?
Special thanks and appreciation goes to Give Directly for this huge opportunity. Had it not been for this Give Directly cash transfer program, my children wouldn't go to school, I wouldn't have established new business and now building my own house in this village wouldn't be possible. I am overwhelmed for this opportunity/ blessings Give Directly has blessed us in this village. Words are inadequate to express thanks to Give Directly. only God will reward both the organisation and it's staff.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving cash directly to recipient with no favour in return. Implementation of the program is very unique
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
House materials
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
Before this transfer, I had a plan to build my own house and the Give Directly program has helped me a lot in achieving my some of my goal. Most importantly the issue of my house. I had lived in this village for more than twenty years without any achievement. Living in this village is like living in a dark world. Things had been very hard on me and my family. I couldn't believe that I could start a good life in this village but special thanks and appreciation goes to Give Directly for helping us and making us to feel like belonging to the society again
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving cash directly to recipients
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
House materials
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 new goal is to reconstruct the building that I have been living in with my husband and the children until he passed off.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own thinking GiveDirectly is doing well because, for me to make plan to reconstruct the building of my late husband to a zinc house, I have to say it is God blessing. I have not observed any bad things about GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy my zinc for the reconstruction to the building I have been living in with my husband and the children until he passed off.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 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 very happy when my son in law told me that GD had sent 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 I'm a single parent that is taking care of my children and grandchildren.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
God Grace I'm planning to change my roof on the house and start new market
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Before the death of my husband we had so many plans that could have helped improve our living condition but sadly thou, all of those plans was never realized. With such a great opportunity from GiveDirectly, I will used this money to built a better house and invest the rest of the money in business because the more profit I generate from my business the more I will be able to take care of myself and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Despite all of the difficulties I'm going through just being alive has brought me great joy and being part of GiveDirectly program has also added unto my joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
After the death of my husband I have been face with so many problems. As a widow, base on my age and my low income, I have been unable to pay people to make large farm which is causing serious financial problems and lack of food. Some days I can't afford to eat. My health is declining on a daily basis and I can't afford money for treatment.
