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 don't have any new goals, because I already had a goal before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, so I decided to continue with my old goal, by buying three bundle of zinc to build my new house and I am also keeping my balance money to pay someone to saw my planks.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people financially so they can be able to build and send their children school, GiveDirectly does not take 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 three pack of nails to build, and I am also keeping my balance money to pay someone to saw my planks.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
After I received the transfer from GiveDirectly on my mobile account, I decided to buy three bundle of zinc, few pieces of plank and nail to build my new house and also though on keeping the balance money to pay for workmanship.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people financially, so they can be able to sustain their family and development their community. GiveDirectly does not take 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 three bundle of zinc, few pieces of plank and nail to build my new house, and I am also keeping the balance money to pay for workmanship.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 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 so satisfied when I received my money.
Because I have always wished to build my zinc house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
All life, I have been living in a thatch house. Living in a thatch house is so difficult, every year, you have to do renovation. It has too much work with less comfort.
I always dreamed of buildig a zinc house but couldn't afford.
So when I received the first transfer from Give Directly, immediately I bought zinc and started my house construction.
This is a dream come true and I am super excited.
Many thanks and appreciation to Give Directly family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The first transfer that I received I bought zinc to start my house construction.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I will use the cash transfer to build a new house and send my three children to school to obtain quality education".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My spouse has been ill since 2017 which has caused life being very difficult for my family and I. However, I managed to feed and find food for my children. Anytime I see my childrwn eating together smiling, I feels happy."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am unable to earn income due to illiteracy and my spouse who used to brush our farm before planting has gotten ill. Because of said reason, I can not make farm anymore, no job to earn money or neither food to feed the children. I have to begged neighbors to get food from their farm in order to provide food for my family."
