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 was really helping people with farming activities just to survive.Things were difficult that I could barely eat until Givedirectly came help me with this money. I used my intial transfer to settle some home problem including the payment of my children's school fees and my new goal is to start a charcoal business which I have already started.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, everything about Givedirectly is very well especially considering my condition as a single parent. I am now able to fend for my children and started a new business through the support of Givedirectly. I am happy because they did well for me and my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Prior to receiving this transfer, Life was not easy because there was no money to execute my plan, but with the transfer, I invested it into charcoal business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 make a cassava farm so that i will always get money in my hands. Investing the money in farming will give me income every time. I didnt have any new goals before receiving this transfer only the farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do good to us by giving us money and this money change our lives. I am so happy because im able to pay my children school fees and settle other things.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will pay workmanship to those brushing the farm.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 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 in Duala, Monrovia i was going to see my fatber in the hospital when i received the message and i was so happy. I hurriedly got down from the car to cash out because i owe my children school fees an0d they were not going to school and also to pay my father hospital bills. GiveDirectly did well for me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that i was able settle my problems and with the transfer i can do more things thank you GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I Spend the transfer on hospital bills and children school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
What I plan to do with the cash is to use half of it to complete my house project. The remaining half I will use to start a business which will yield more profit that I can use to pay my children school fees. My current unfinished house project has made me financially impotent to settle other issues affecting the household. With this cash, I believe I can overcome my stress and regain of confidence as a head of the house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought me happiness is seeing me and my children healthy which allows me to work harder to make ends meet. With me being healthy, I am with the strongest conviction that I will overcome my challenges and live as a happy family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The current challenge I am facing currently is the lack of money. Being a single woman, couple with all my children are now above the highest class that Big Geveh public school has, they all have moved to the city to continue their education. With this, no spouse and my children are not with me, which could make up a stronger workforce for me to burn charcoal to raise money. I now have to pay people to work for me, which is very challenging.
