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 am Massa Kiazolu from Nyamah town, Bomi county Liberia. I planned to build one bed room apartment before receiving my third cash transfer from Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly always checking on me to ensure that I receive transfer. I am so glad and want to extend thanks to Givedirectly. All is well in my village concerning Givedirectly program. I am grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundles of zinc upon cashing out my third transfer.
2nd 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?
My main goal is to build my own house because the house that I am living in right now belongs to my extended family, I am a young woman bringing forth my own children, I want them to have a house to call their own in the future and not to end up making confusion with some of my family members because of the family house. I also want to have a better business that will generate more money for my family's expenses.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being kind and patient with us during interviews with them, they are concerned about our well being that is why they keep checking on us in every stage of the program, they are also truthful in giving us informations about the program. I have not seen anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well in this town.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to pay my first son school fees, I also bought building materials to start my house project, I used some of it to improve my business and the remaining amount is saved saved for future use.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($270 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am Massa Kiazolu from Nyamah Town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited upon receiving cash transfer massage from Givedrectly, and started dancing because, it is the first time in my life to receive such amount of money as gift.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, I have my own business and good food to eat on a daily basis. I am no longer washing clothes for people, or doing daily labor Job just to get my daily bread. I am so happy and want to extend thanks and appreciation to Givedrectly for such a wonderful help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my money, I bought two bags of rice and milk to start business. I save the balance money and awaiting my next cash transfer to buy a secondly handled motor bike to also put it on traffic to generate more income for my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I'm successful to receive the cash transfer I plan to sell robber dishes like tub, wash bowl, bucket, cup and eating bowl and build house for my self. It has been my dream to do this business but due to low income I have not been able to do so.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six month, what has brought me joy or happiness in my life is in May 2021 when I give birth to my son in the community clinic. I was happy because at that time we had no savings and when a pregnant woman is refer to another hospital it is very expensive and some time because of the distance others will die on the way.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major challenges we are face with is financial constrains. Right now our only source of income is coal burning; to burn over 50 begs of coal it will take almost a month before it is ready for sell, with in that time the little money earn from the previous sell have been consume and we will even have to go into credit to provide our daily needs.
