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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my transfer on buying house building materials and also paying medical bill for my son
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is helping us financially and making us self dependent.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to improve my house before next year.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($240 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE "Givedirectly money came in time for my family and I, because i received givedirectly money like today and the next day i received a call from my children in Zwedru that if i don't go my son will die, that was how i had to run there right away and all thanks to God he is coming on much better now.
Right now I still have majority of my money because i desire to build a new and decent house for my household.
Have a decent house gives you respect in the community that's why changing my house is a priority for me and my husband.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE " The fact that givedirectly is giving us cash to help ourselves and family, am well pleased and do not see any thing wrong with the program"
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
RE " My greatest accomplishment will be to have a new decent house by the end of this year.
The next will be to watch my children complete their education in success because i so much believe in their future ".
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($231 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer is spent on paying my children school fees and purchasing bricks for the construction of my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Well, I just started receiving cash transfers from GiveDirectly, there is no big difference for now, but I can assure you that there will be a very big difference in the future as I continue toreceive the transfers.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was in the morning hour by 4am when I heard the celebration that GiveDirectly transferred has come, I immediately check my mobile money account and saw 35625LD from GiveDirectly. My husband and I danced and hugged each other uncountably.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My children are in Zwedru and no money to support them. My only source of income is the farming. I had 6 children by my late husband and one child by my current husband. They are all struggling for good care.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The joyeous thing for me was when my older sister who is the first child for my motherr send me money that enabled me to make farm this year.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for this transfer is to fix my house, support my children and invest into farming. We most often use money to pay casual labourers for farming activities. Since our source of income is farming, I would like to have a very big farm.
