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 have a new goal which is to improve my house, when I received my third transfer, I started the process of improving my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to change my roof.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was feeling happy when I saw the money because all of my friends received and only me who is suffering
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that, in the past, things were not easy at all, as compared to where we are now.
Our lives continue to change since three months ago and we are happy about it
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to buy materials for me to renovate my house
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I should benefit from this cash transfer, I want to buy mattress and change the roof of the house I'm living in.
I currently sleep on thatches as mattress. It causes me serious body pain. When ever the rain falls, my house is flooded.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I'm able to provide my daily meal, it brings me the greatest joy. My spouse died years ago, I'm always challenge in getting our needs, so whenever I get my family needs I'm always happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have really been trying to reroof the house I living in, whenever the rain falls, I spread almost all of the dishes in the house. I have continuously tried changing the roof,but I don't have the finances to do so.
