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 dont have any plans but to fix my house and pay children school fees
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly if wasnt for them it wasnt going to be easy especially sendong my chilfren to school
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Pay school fees and buy cement for my house and buy
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when i received the transfer message on tuesday. I went running into the town praising God I have 4 children in Monrovia that i had to pay their school fees so when the message came i knew that my children will be in this academic year. Its not easy to be single motber Now I want to renovate my uncle house since this is where I live. Im so happy being a part of GiveDirectly program.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference my life is that now I'm able to pay my children school fees and renovate the house..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend some money o n school fees and the rest will go to renovating my uncle's house by buying cement and zinc
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I have my children in Monrovia I plan to send them some of the money to help them and engage in business to help myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm very thankful to almighty Allah for providing for me and my children everyday. But due to the living conditions, I just can't tell ween was the last time I was happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since my husband left me, I am disturb cause I'm struggling to make subsistence farming inorder to help me and the children. I don't have anyone else to help me so I have to do it by myself just to support me and our children.
