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?
At this moment I don't have any new goals, Since I'm still working on building my new house and funding my three kids in school.After receiving my first and second Transfer I bought three bundles of roofing sheets , three cartoons of nails to roof my new house upon completing the elevation work, Also, with the help of GiveDirectly financial help my plan of funding my three kids in school was achieved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly should continue to give financial aid to poor people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm in the process of building a new house for me and my family. I have been wishing to build this house for a very long time,but I could not achieved this plan, because I was face with financial difficulties. So,when I received my most recent transfer I used it to purchased three bundles of roofing sheets, three cartoons of nails and paid my kids balance tuitions.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 only goal is to build my zinc house.
I have lived in a thatch house for over six years. I have 8 children of which 3 are with me and 5 are out going to school. I also have my aged mother living with me so I need to give them a comfortable home to live in.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does everything well. From their appearance to the way they talk to us and most of all, sending us unconditional transfers. There is no bad I have experienced from GiveDirectly and her staff.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought some zinc with my most recent transfers and got sticks for my house. Some of the money is still with me and its for the contractors who will be building the house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very very happy. Since I was born 1967, I have never handle such cash. Thanks ever so much to Give Directly for the assistance given us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference the cash transfer has made in our lives is by assisting me pay one of my children tuitions, and am about to build a new house with zinc roof for my family. With the old tash roofed house we live in, when it starts to rain we get afraid because the tash can't hold rain for long. At times the walls get soaked with rain water and then the house breaks down sooner than you think. Thanks to Give Directly for coming to our rescue.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought one and half bundle of zinc, five packs of nails with the recent transfer send me. Thanks GD for what you are doing for us.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Throughout my youth days until now, all of my activities which includes hunting and farming are for the sole purpose of educating my children. I tired at times and want to take a rest but when i think about my children's school, I get reminded that i have tasks to perform. If I'm lucky to receive this money, l rest from farming abit, use it for my children's fees and build a new house".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"It has been my wish to take a break from farming for at least a year or two. As stated previously, I'm aging and I need rest, but fending for my family and educating my children is also an obligation l must meet up with, which isn't possible without farming. so hearing of Givedirectly today brings me great joy, relief and marks the happiest moment of my life in this year.This is because not only that l will take a break from farming but I will be able to do farming on a large scale by hiring casual labourers and still meet up with my family's needs based on what I heard from neighboring towns regarding the amount that will be given".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Generating money for my children's school fees and to build a house has been major challenge and the only reason why I'm sleeping in the cool and wandering through the bushes at night, but as you are awared, man's greatest enemy is age, I'm aging and can not continue hunting.
