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?
My new goal is to complete my house and send my children to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well in helping people to achieve their dreams. Many of us today are building our new homes becsue of Givedirectly. I am so haappiy
I haven't come across anything Givedirectly is not doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My of my recent transfers were on Cements, school fees, and on my farm.
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?
I built my house since five years ago. I couldn't afford to buy cement to plaster the floor. My son graduated from high school last year but couldn't afford to sponsor him to college. I was indeed excited to receive my transfer. Upon receiving the money, I was able to purchase bags of cement to plaster my floor and send my son to university.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done extremely well for me by changing my living conditions. The transfer helped me to plaster my floor after building my house five years ago. It also put me in the position to send my son to college.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receipt of my transfer, I purchased cement and pay my child tuition.
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 was working behind my house when I heard noise about people receiving their money that cool evening. I qickly sent my daughter inside for my phone. She came runing with excitement and broke the news. I begin to smile and started telling God thank you. I was so happy and didnt know what to do.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was so worry about how to find money for my children school. They were almost put out of school. I never had a good matress to sleep on. I was in debt and worry of the shame of not paying back my friend's þLife was not so good for me nad my family. Since I received my first payment, I am much happier. Seeimg my children in school and being free of debts makes me so much happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Firstly I transfer some money to my three boys children who were in dying need of tuition. I also bought my mattress, a bag of rice and pay my debts.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My three children are in high school and I have no sufficient support for them and that breaks my heart,so when I receive my cash transfers,I will sponsor their last school year in high school and also extend my suppoort to them in university"
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Actually my life has not really been free from problems like any other person but for the fact that I am alive to sse my children in the ages they are in,that makes me feel exceedingly happy all day"
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My main challenge is finance to sponsor my children in school and this is my main worry all day long because they are my hope for my old age"
