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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 new goal is to build a new house for my family and I to have a better life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well for me i never had a better life before ,but since GiveDirectly came in my life I'm able to improve my living conditions for my family and i,so I'm forever grateful . Right now I'm able to build my own house
Before i was living in a pop coal house but now GiveDirectly give me the opportunity to build a better home.
Let God richly bless the give directly family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on sawing planks and zinc and others building materials. I also pay my children school fees, some in fish town,and Maryland .
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't have any new goals, because I already had a goal before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, so when I received the money, I decided to buy one bundle of zinc, I also though on paying someone to saw seventy five pieces of plank for my new house, and to pay my children school fees as well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people with finance, for them to be able to live good life, and they can also make people to decide for themselves when it comes to spending the money. GiveDirectly does not take anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account, I bought one bundle of zinc, I paid someone to saw seventy five pieces of plank for my new house, then I used the balance money to pay my children school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
After I received the money from GiveDirectly, I decided to buy two bundle of zinc and ten pack of nails to build my new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can make the poor people happy by helping them financially, to be able to provide for they and their family. And GiveDirectly does not aked people for food nor water.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money, I bought two bundle of zinc and ten pack of nail to build my new house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited receiving the money. Because I didn't suffer for it . Also I had always dreamed of building my own house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am the town Chief of Sherriken and living in my late father's house. I have other brothers even though they are not here.
But it has always been a serious challenge for me about not living in my own home.
But I couldn't afford to erect my own building.
So, since I received the first transfer from Give Directly, it has brought lots of relief to me. Because I have commence the building of my own house. I know that upon completion I will be fully respected by my wife, kids, friends and citizens of this town.
I am so grateful to Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy zinc and other building materials for the construction of my house.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I will suppport my children to get better education and buy new zinc to reroof my house."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"When every morning I wake up and tell my for we all to get to the farm and find daily bread to survuve, it van make me happy".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The major challenged now is no money to send my children to school and fix my house because it has depretated and damaged."
