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?
No, i dont have new goals. Before the third transfer my plans was to renovate my house, pay my children school fees and buy food. These three are very important and the money also came the right time to solve them. I bless God for GiveDirectly so much for helping me to take care of my problems.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well to help me for my dream to come true, some of the things i really wanted to do i couldnt do it because i didnt have fund like renovating my house and paying school fees . But when GiveDirectly came into our town and promise us they fulfill it by giving us good money to live better life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to pay for my children school fees bought materials such as zinc, nails for my roof renovation and i bought food for the family.
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?
The message came on my phone i felt fine and happy I was really in need of money because i wanted t o pay my brother school fees and fix my house by plastering it with cement. With the amount I received i know i can clear my brother school fees and buy some cement bags. I'm so happy and praise God for GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Everyday brings joy to me knowing that what i desired is being implemented through the transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Spend most of the transfer on eating nutritional food paying school fees and buying materials for my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband rides motor bike to sustain us and since the bike had some mechanical problem he has not been riding it, it is parked and only go to farm now, so if I am to receive the transfer we will maybe buy a new one or repair to help us
What is the happiest part of your day?
I can't really remember anything much but just the life in me and my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges we are faced with now is food and money to get it since the motor bike got spoiled things have really been a challenge for us
