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?
RE " I hope to wake up to a new and comfortable house of my own, free from leakage.
Because the house am currently living is beyond damage.
Just imagine, when it's raining i have to get up and sit on the corner of my bed because everywhere is leaking ".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE " In my opinion, givedirectly is doing very well. Because, as a human being if you don't have a sitting place of your own is not good at all".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on purchasing zinc, planks and sticks for the construction of my new house, because the one am currently living in is leaking and badly damage.
It is even good givedirectly came in time to recuse me because my house is about to fall at the moment ".
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($243 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Next year when I complete my house I will be very happy because it has been my wish, this will mean a lot to me. I love to have my family around me but whenever they come I am always unable to lodge them because my current house doesn't have the space.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has been so helpful to people with its money program, through that things many things you didn't have before of thought of , can be yours just with GiveDirectly in your life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc to reroof my house, it is important to me because I have been experiencing leakage everytime rain falls. Many times I wonder how would leave from this nightmare, but thanks to GiveDirectly for this wonderful program.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"On that day, October 18, 2022, I decided not to go on the farm, it was when I received my transfer. I was so glad when I received my transfer. I immediately started dancing when almost part of the entire town members were starring at me. The first plan that ruined my mind was purchasing of zinc and paying my children school fees. Right now, I have 2 bundles of zinc and have paid my children school fees. I am now awaiting the balance of my transfers to commence the construction work of my house".
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"As soon I am able to complete my project, I think there will be a great difference. That means, my children and I will now live in a new house built with zinc roof rather than our usual thatched hut we live in presently. It has always been my prayer since this year that; "God, please do miracle this in my life before the end of this year". Actually, it is happening gradually ".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"When I received my transfer and cashed it out, I went straightly at the Store in Zwedru to buy two bundles of zinc and pay my children school fees. It was dearly a heart touching moment for me, I must admit, to be ungrateful is not good. GiveDirectly is really a different and independent organization that was established for the poor and we are now believing that when God closes one door, he opens another one as it is the case with this organization support. Over years now, we have been forgotten since the death of one of our family members who used to help us died".
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband is paralysed and all the responsibility is on me. The house am living in licks a lot. I want to build a zinc house for my children and I.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I son is now working and he send me food all the time. Looking at the hunger situation in my town and having my child send me food all the time, am very happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have any one to help me with farming activities, I do everything for myself. For that reason, I make small farm that can't even sustained my children and I.
