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?
Initially i planned to buy mattresses and clothes for my children and i with this trqnsfer when the money came i decidwd to do what i already planned and it was chrristmas season. The children and i didn't have any good clothes ro wear so receiving this transfer i went to town to ger some important things for us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well in giving money to poor people to help them, im so happy for GiveDirectly and i want to say a big thank you to her.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought clothes for I and the children and bought mattresses for us too.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 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 the town when i received the message and i was happy so much.becaause I had children school fees to pay. I've being worried how to pay their fees till GiveDirectly took my worries away by giving me the money they promise. I have registered my children thank God for Give Directly
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is knowing that i have settle my children 1st semester school fees this bring joy to me every morning.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent on the payment of chiildren school fees. that's the main problem As soon as i received the cash i settled their school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If my household qualify to receive the cash transfer, I will use the cash to start up a business which will be a great help to sustain my family in many ways.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me happiness for the past 6 months is that if you spendoney on schooling, you should expect good results. With this, I am so happy that my kids made a successful pass in school this year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The current challenge my household is faced with is, there is no money to sustain my family and to also send the kids to school.
