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?
I planned to buy one bundle of zinc, pay my grandchildren balance school fees and food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly helping me by transferring money to my mobile money account on a monthly basis. Through the cash transfer I been receiving from Givedrectly, I have solve must of my major domestic problems. Through Givedrectly, I also have cellphone and Sim card. Communication is now very easy for me .I am grateful for all the assistance given me by Givedrectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my transfer money, I bought one bundle zinc, did payment of my grandchildren school fees and bought half bag of rice and other items for soup kind.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
A lot has changed, I never had money to build my own house, I been living in my husband old hud house for so many years. We wanted to fix our house but we never had any money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on building materials and house furniture.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am blessed to receive this money, I will use it to reconditioned my house and use the balance to make business inorder to substain myself and my family. Even though l sell brooms to cater to my family, but the money l earned is what I spend on food. The structure I live in, the wall is made of mud and the roof is made of old zinc. When the rain starts to fall, the structure begins to leak and it damaged most of my belongings. I want to buy new zinc and roof my house with it but there's no money. If I receive this money I will roof my house with new zinc and start a business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what have brought me joy or happiness is when my son give me fish in the month of September 2021. I was so happy and started rejoicing for what my son did for me because that day I never had money to buy fish to cook and the fact that my son came at the house and give me fish to make soup brought so much joy to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I'm facing right now is money. My house is damaged and I have been living in this damaged house for the past two years and I'm very uncomfortable with this kind of condition I'm in. Even though I sell brooms to substain my me and my family, but the money I earned from the business is not enough to maintain my family and at the same time help with the renovation of my house. I will really appreciate any help I get to improve my livelihood.
