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?
Firstly I so happy that I was enrolled on this program. I just want to say thank you to givedirectly for their support to was my family and me. Before then my husband and I Will cut plam the whole day, make oil and sale before we can get money to paid our children school fees. The house we are living in has leakage all over the roof. Abd and something my children get sick from cold due to that. And I wasn't having money at all, but with the support from givedirectly I was able to start building my house in my village. I am grateful to God that I was able to paid my daughter Graduation fees that I am so happy for.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. Givedirectly has changed my entire life. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done so much for me that I can't say it all.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The first thing I did was to paid my daughter Graduation fees. I also paid my club depth. I was able to registered my children in school. I used the last money to paid the workmanship for my project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Since we started building our house, it has taken us so long since 2018 we couldn't afford to complete it easily.
But with the help of Give Directly cash transfer, we are almost to completion.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing great job by providing us with unconditional cash to complete our house project.
Our five kids are in school all because of Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My husband and i used portion of the money for kids school fees, started a new business frozen chicken, pig skin etc and the balance on planks and other building materials for our house construction.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have a business passion, so if I am qualified for this program and I receive any money from Givedirectly, I am going to start a business, finish my house and support my children in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have not had any joy or happiness for the past six months because I worry about how to get money; but upon hearing about Givedirectly and the kind of help that they are doing for poor families around Liberia and been apart of this program, I am very excited to today.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As I said earlier, I have passion for business but no money to make the business and my children and I are facing so much hard time with food so money business is my main challenge for now.
