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?
Previously I was a farmer but with the help of GIVE DIRECTLY I'm now in the position to send my children to school and build my new home.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well by helping us to sustain our family, get into business and pay our children school fees and I'm very happy for what they do for us. All what they did was ok.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My last transfer will be spend on my children school fees and the remaining money will also be use on my materials to build my house
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 don't have any new goals, because I already had a goal before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, so I decided to buy two bundle of zinc and few packs of nail to build my new house, then I also used the balance money to pay my daughter to school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people with money, so they can be able to send their children school, build house and to also provide food for their family. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account I bought two bundle of zinc and few packs of nail to build my new house then I used the balance money to pay my daughter to school.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Right now the house i and my family living in is leaking. If i receive this transfer, i will build a new house . Secondly, i will use some of the money to send my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, what really brought happiness to me is providing food for my family. Most times we find it difficult to find food but in the last six months, i have been able to provide food for my family which made happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenges are finances. Right now my house is leaking and i don't have money to repair the roof. Schools are about to reopen and i don't have money to pay my children school fees.
