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 over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have only one goal and that is to build a house for my family, from the beginning of the program, I purpose in my heart to build my own house with GiveDirectly transfers and I will soon achieve that goal. I don't have any new goal until this goal can be achieved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by being truthful to us from the beginning of the program, everything they told us came to pass, I'm so happy to be selected on this program. I don't have anything to say wrong about GiveDirectly, the program is perfect to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy all my building materials needed for my house project, the building process will start very soon and I am so excited to see the progress.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My name is Maima Cole from Wolokai town Dowein District Bomi County.
I planned to built house for my family from my cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing very well in their project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy zinc, food and paid labor for my construction work.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, I want to build my own house because the house that I'm staying in right now is a family house that I am no longer comfortable living in. If I build my own house, I will be more relax.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love the way GiveDirectly present their program to us because other organizations will ask for something in exchange for their help but GiveDirectly is helping us for free; It makes me feel so good. They always talk to me nicely and make me to do the things I want to do with my money in a positive way. I have nothing wrong to say about GiveDirectly right now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy food and save the remaining amount to build my own house with it. I want to have a house of my own; that will make me very happy because it has been my dream.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I receive transfer massage from Givedirectly. I never receive such amount of money from anyone in my life. I was along the road waiting to get networking when I receive the message from Givedirectly.I was so excited and took off my shirt to get cold air. I quickly ran home and told me husband about the money. We were very happy and there was laughter all over the place.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving transfer money from Givedirectly, my husband and I was selling kissmeat just to get food for the family. We also have a cassava farm that we can sometimes havest for sale before getting food to eat. now that I have receive money from Givedirectly, my family and I are eating good food. My children are healthy.and I have save some money and waiting for the remaining money to start my house project. I am so happy and want to thanks Givedirectly for helping me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I use some of the money for food and other Household items like cups and buckets. I kept the balance money for my house project. I am presently staying in my family house and also need a place for my family. After receiving all my transfer money I will immediately start building my house.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am lucky to receive money from Givedirectly, I intend to start a business. Because presently, our only livelihood for survival is to pick kiss-meat to sell. At times, I have to engaged in casual labor work -that is going to help pick char-coal for people who burn coal to survive. The business will provide us money to pay for our children school fees and us. None of our children are in school because we don't have money. I'm very grateful for Givedirectly coming to our town today.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What makes me feel happy within the past six months was when I delivered safely with our second child. Things were tough on us during the pregnancy, but as God could have it we were blessed that I had a safe delivery without any complications.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Some of the major challenges facing us is money. Imagine me and my husband who is just 19 years and that I am 20, and that to fend for ourselves it's not easy. We are only depending on hard and intensive labor to survive. We want to go back to school, but how will we when we already have two other children to cater to. If God bless me with money to start a business, it will be a live changer because the business will help us raise more money to pay both our children and is school fees.
