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 ($279 USD)
access_time almost 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 a new goal.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue serving humanity in this unprecedented way.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundles of zinc and two bags of 25kg rice.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a new goal apart from my previous one, the first transfer was used to pay for my daughter's medical bills, and the second transfer was used to purchase seven bags of cement for plastering the existing house, foodstuff and paid the contractors for the cocoa farm brushing. This recent transfer I just received I want to build a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
As for me, givedirectly has been so good to me, through givedirectly my daughter's life was saved, able to plaster my house and start to build a new house. These are things I wouldn't achieve without the help of givedirectly. Honestly speaking I can not tell any bad about givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought four bundle of zinc, four packs of zinc nail and two 25kg bags of rice for the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have new goal for this recent transfer other than what I used the previous transfer on to pay hospital bill for my daughter but this transfer I want to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
As for me givedirectly have done me so much good because Givedirectly give me cash to solve my problems, if Givedirectly could have given me something else the problems I have won't be solved. I don't any bad things that Givedirectly didn't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought seven bags of cement for the house, food stuffs and cocoa for planting.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($264 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was washing when I received a called from my friend informing me that the money from Givedirectly has arrived. I reached out for my phone to check my account, it turned out to be true.
My heart was filled with happiness till I started running around the house, shouting and praising God for answering my prayers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My daughter was hospitalised and the child died before due months. the only option we had was to do a C-section; because of my low financial status, I was depressed. I had to run to find money anyhow. So I was worried because the due date of the loan was fast approaching and I had nowhere to turn to until Givedirectly cash came in and wiped away my tears. Nothing has given me this much joy in my life. I am so happy now and I'm grateful for Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid back the loan I credited to settle my sick daughter bills. I bought 7 bags of cements to renovate my house. I used the rest of the money to buy 2 and half bags of rice and other food supplies.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I receive GiveDirectly Cash Transfer I will build another house that is different in structure than my current house because this is a palpus house and it is not long lasting and reliable.
The next item on my list is to continue enrolling my children in school.
Lastly, I intend to establish a business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In June of this year, an NGO whose name I can't recall at the moment surprised us with food supplies such as rice, beans and oil.
This was an exciting time for us as a family because the supplies lasted until the end of July!
It helped eased our worries from the pressure of providing food for the children.
It's also a joyous time for my family and myself today!
We were in no way expecting you people to have selected our town yet, you surprised us with your visit followed by a very good news!!!!
I'm so much thankful to GiveDirectly for selecting my family to be a part of this project especially for what's underway - the Cash Transfer!"
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My mother-in-law passed away last year December.
So, her passing affected our productivity with our farming because we spend so much time mourning and with other funeral activities that normally could've had our focus on the farm during that particular season.
As a result of this, we palnt late this year so we didn't gather much crops as we have been producing regularly.
This has a huge effect on provisions at home because we couldn't sell much due to the limited crops which wasn't even enough for our family's supply. "
