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?
RE " I hope to have my both houses plaster and decent.
I have this house here and another in Zleh town where my children are staying attending school ".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE " Givedirectly is doing well.
It is because of givedirectly my children are now in school, and am very happy and thankful to them.
At the beginning of this school year my children was not in school because i could not afford.
When givedirectly started spending me money that's when i register my children and bought their uniform and all their schools materials.
Therefore, without givedirectly i don't know if my children would have attend school this year.
I say thank you to givedirectly ".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE " I have plan to spend the most of my recent transfer on the plastering of my house wall, and the putting of floor in my house as well.
But because the place we normally get the sand from is full with water for now, i put the money somewhere safe for keeping".
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to see my children progress in their education
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is the reason why my children are still in school. This is a clear indication that Givedirectly is truly helpful to us the poor people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My second transfer came on time cause my children were been put out of school for tuition and waec fees.So,upon getting my recent transfer I paid for both their tuition and school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"One of our sisters died? and as tradition demands, we were on the mat. While on the mat, some community members started announcing that GiveDirectly has sent their money. My phone was on charge in Zleh Town only the sim card was with me. I quickly sent my son to get my phone. When he brought the phone, he put the sim card in the phone, my message came as well. Even though we were mourning the death of our sister I was beey happy. I was happy because just few minutes before we started receiving alert from GiveDirectly my children were thrown out of school because I had mot pay their fees. I am a widow and depend only on local farming to sustain tmu children and I. When it was confirmed that I got the money from GiveDirectly I asked for excuse and went to Zleh Town to cash out the money to enable me pay my children's school fees amd buy their uniform and other school materials. materials".
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"This GiveDirectly money has brought a lot of relief to me. It helped me from being disgraced. As a widow, I was thinking on how to pay back debts I owed. Additionally, my children school fees was another problem. I could not resolve these problems; and GiveDirectly resolved these problems with ease. Now my children and I are happy and we thank God Almighty for GiveDirectly".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"This first transfer came as a coincidence. On the very day I got the money from GiveDirectly, my children were sent packing out of school. I used some of the money to pay my children's school fees, buy their uniform and lesson books. I used the remaining money to pay back money I credited".
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband died last year September 16, 2021, leaving me with many children and grandchildren. The house my deceased spouse built is not spacious to accommodate all of us. If I am qualified to receive the cash transfer, I will build a bigger house that will accommodate me and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
August 24, 2022, was my birthday. On that fateful day, my children brought money for me as a birthday gift and cook a decent meal for me that day. This made me happy as a successful parent that I have children who care for me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As a widow, I pay school fees for the many children have through farming. Since my husband died, being a single parent doesn't allow me to make a big farm anymore. With this, I am now challenged with the lack of cash to pay school fees for my kids.
