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 Jumah Kiazolu from Nyamah town, Bomi county Liberia. Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly, I planned to build my own house and presently buying materials to start soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly constantly transferring money to my mobile account monthly according to schedule given me. I am preparing to build my house presently because of the cash transfer received from Givedirectly. I am not aware of anything that Givedirectly didn't to well in my village. Many thanks and appreciation to Givedirectly for helping me move from one level to another.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought fifteen bags of cement and four loads of sand in preparation to start my house project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal is to rebuild my house and make it much decent, my house has been spoiled for over five years now and it has been bothering me to live in such a house with my five children. I believe if I had money before, things wouldn't have been like this but thank God that GiveDirectly has come to help us, now I can finally make my dream come to true.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being fair in their program, they are kind and patient with us during interviews and are willing at anytime to settle our problems in the program, they are also truthful and honest in giving us informations about the program, I don't have anything to say about GiveDirectly that they are not doing well, everything is okay to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy sand, cements and some other building materials to start my house project because it has been my plan for a long time now, I also bought food for my family, I sent some money to my daughter who now lives in the city and is also schooling there for her school fees. I believe that she will help me in the future when she is educated and have a better job.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I was very happy and excited. This is my first time receiving this amount of money all my life. I have been suffering somuch until I never knew where to turn or how to get out of this hardship.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved greatly. I really do appreciate give directly for helping me out of poverty. I can now afford food for my family, and we have our meal on time
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am building a house with my transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My compound is not in good condition, I really want to recondition my compound, but I don't have money to buy materials. I will purchase materials for my compound. I really want to do business, if I am qualified to get money, I will invest in business especially fish. I really want to start fish business, but no income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Although I have been faced with lot of challenges, bit I am grateful that I have my family by me. From the beginning of this year we are all alive. I am happy now because GD staff is talking to me and I know I will be successful.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am really finding it difficult to provide food for my family this year. My farm has been damage by bird because I made it close to the community. I decided to burn coal, but I can't afford buying gas for saw man to crosscut my wood. My cassava didn't do well this year. Things are really hard on my family.
