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?
Yes!! Initially I planned to improve my house with the transfer but when I got my most recent transfer I later decided to complete my son school fees because he was putten out of class and I bought gasoline for stakes cutting to burn coal that which will enable me to earn more money to sustained my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well by helping us without any payment been made to them and with no discrimination.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to by gasoline to do some wood cutting for coal burning and I paid my son school fees and save the remaining ones.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
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?
I'm planning on improving my house
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?
My goal is to fix my house that I inherited from my father, I live in this house with my mother who is already old , I believe that when I fix it, it will become more comfortable and beautiful for my family. My family built this house more than 17 years ago and all the materials used to build it at that time is already old and spoiled. I also want to improve my cassava farm so that it can help more to keep supporting my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being kind and patient with recipients during the time of interview, their help is also unconditional without any strings attached to it. I don't have anything to tell GiveDirectly to change because all their processes are okay to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to buy some building materials for my house project because it has been my dream to see the house fixed and furnished; I will also buy food for my family so that we can have enough to eat.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 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 happy because this is a opportunity for me to renovate my house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was doing farming work, but now I am resting myself small and do other things that will help me develop
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought house materials to renovate my house
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I receive this cash transfer, I will build a Two bed room house for my family. Currently I live in my father's house along with my other siblings and every time there is a conflict between my siblings and I over ownership. So I think building my own house will bring an end to the conflict with my siblings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The garden I made at the beginning of this year yielded produce that sustained my family for a period of two months, this brought me joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I am currently facing are: I do not have a house on my own to accommodate my family with absolute privacy. Also I do not have time to rest because I go on my farm every day to work.
