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 ($278 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?
My goal is to build a house with my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer to buy Zinc to build my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 plan to improve my house with a new roof and I also plan to buy food for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly gave me money to improve my house with a new roof. I past months, I could not afford money to buy zinc to improve my house. But give directly did well for me through this transfer, I was able to improve my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food for my children and I also bought Zinc to improve my house with a new roof.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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?
Yes, I planned to zinc my house and plaster and when the money came it was a good opportunity for me to make my plan happened.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is really helpful in our lives and so , I am thankful to God first and second to Givedirect
As many people continue to say, Givedirect came to help with out descrimination and we must be thankful to them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought materials for my house to zinc and plaster
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 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 happy because my daughter was out for school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My husband has been very sick and is currently undergoing treatment at the country Doctor place. My daughter has been out of school because of school fees and I had no money to pay my son graduation fees. My God has sent this organization to settle all those problems for me. My life has greatly improved since I started receiving transfer, all thanks to give directly for helping me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my daughter school fees and started business with the balance transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"The plan I have for the cash transfer is to complete my house. He have managed to roof it with palm leaves locally called "tatch". It has started to leak and I want to buy zinc to change the roof. Due to the illness of my husband, we were unable to complete the house and I have been living in it just as it is. The next plan I have is to sponsor my daughter so that she can continue her education. She has been out of school for a 3 years now because there haven't been finance to pay her tuition. These are the main 2 plans I have for the cash transfer if I am successful in the program."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" What has brought joy or happiness to me in the last 6 months was the call I received from my daughter that she has completed her national examinations and things are fine at the place she stays. This brought so much joy and happiness to me because she is my only hope. She might be graduating for high school any time soon and it means a lot to me.'
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The current challenge I'm faced with right now is finance.
My husband has been ill for about 4 months now. He was the bread winner of the family. I am not educated so I do only farm work. The money I get from the farm is little to manage the home. My elder daughter have to leave the house and go to stay with my smaller sister just to be able to get education. The challenges I'm faced with are many but finance is paramount."
