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?
Yes I had plans to build my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Give directly is doing well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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?
I have a new goal which is to improve my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and Nails to improve my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am wokie Kamara from Zohn Lamie town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited when I saw cash transfer massage from Givedrectly because, I been planning to build my own house but didn't have money to start the process. All my life, I been farming and burning coal just to get food for my family and I. Few weeks ago, I was resting in my bed room when I receive cash transfer massage from Givedrectly. I was so excited and started singing and dancing. I told myself that God has answer my prayers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life been very difficult for me in this village before receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly. I been burning coal and making cassava farm just to get clothes and food to eat. My children been out of school for the past three years. I am so happy now that my children are in school, and I am preparing to build my house through the cash transfer receive from Givedrectly. When I receive my second cash transfer, I will add additional four bundles of zinc to the two bundles I have and mood bricks to start building my house. Thanks to Givedrectly for helping me move from one level to another.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my money, I did payment of my children school fees, bought thirty pieces of planks, two bundles of zinc and save the balance money for emergency purpose.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says if she is successful to getting this cash, she plans to rebuild her house that got destroyed by the violent wind.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She says for the last 6 months, she has not experienced happiness or joy untill now when Give Directly entered their town, during the Town Hall Meeting, she heard from GD's staffers that GD can only give money directly to recipient to help themselves, she said with this news, great happiness and joy came to her soul.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She says the challenges are too much for her family, but the major challenge is the lack of money.
