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 dropped from school since 2020 due to money and some family issues. I have already given birth to my first child. My new goals are center around the payment of my son tuition and the rest will be use on my Education in order to avoid dropping from school again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has made my life change and I am so much grateful for their help. Givedirectly is doing well by providing cash support to poor people and people in need like me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer from Givedirectly will be use to facilitate my education as well as improve my business for sustainable income. This has been my dream and desire but life has been difficult and uneasy as anyone might think.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Someone from Monrovia called and told us money was on the phone.i went to network area to get my message. I wanted to pay my school fees my school fees and business
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I see myself being a business woma
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
School fees
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If God allows me to receive this cash, I will start a business with 50% of the cash which will be a help in mitigating the curr challenge I am currently faced with. I will also use the remaining 50% to pay school fees for myself which will allow me to resume school and also allow my 3 years old son to eventually start school. This will offer me stress-free life and bridge gaps in my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me happiness over the past 6 months is when my spouse provided money to celebrate my birthday. With this, I also appreciated God for allowing me to celebrate another milestone of earthly existence and was also happy that friends also shared this happiness with me by attending my celebration event. This brought so much pride to me as a woman.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge is the lack of cash. This challenge has led to me dropping out of school and also not allowing me to start a business of my own. This challenge has also made my 3 years old son not start school. With all these, I feel so depressed and make to feel that I am not worthy enough to be ahead of my family.
