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'm about to renovate my house because of the transfers I received from GiveDirectly. I didn't have the plan to improve my house until begin to receive money the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has helped me with money which made me to set new goals and work towards achieving them. I don't see anything that GiveDirectly doesn't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought construction materials like cement and Zinc for the renovation of my house. I also bought additional goods for an existing business (A provision shop).
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($284 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?
I planned to sell cosmetic with the money so i dont have no new goals . I wanted to start a business but i didn't have cash when i received the t
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do extremely well in helping people by empowering them. Like me i have started my own business now that i can depend on even when GiveDirectly leave our town. Im so happy and grateful to GiveDirectly thanks for everything and may God bless the organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my recent transfer on cosmetics goods.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 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 in the bush at the network area in Memeh's Town by 8am when I received the message. I was so happy because I didnt have money to pay my children school fees. When i collected the money i paid their fees and felt relieved . This money realty help me so my children couldnt stay home but go to school like their friends. Thanks God for GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that in my life now I have resources to do things that are most important to me. My daily life has changed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend most of my transfer on paying my children school fees and i bought zinc to roof my kitchen.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Last academic year, my kids were regularly sent home from school due to my inability to pay their fees on time. My husband and I depend solely on subsistence farming, which doesn't really earn us much money.
If I should benefit from this cash transfer, I hope of settling my kid tuition and start a new business to substain to my kids in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was seriously sick and was transferred to Monrovia to seek further medical treatment. I was admitted at the John F Kennedy Medical Hospital for almost seven months, Doctors did all they could do to see me well. Today, I'm well and moving strong.
My health has been my greatest joy in the past six months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My family and I are involved with subsistence farming, and the production of charcoal. During the rainy season in Liberia, the sale of some of these products drop dramatically thereby reducing our access to finance. Which reduces our ability of meeting our family needs.
My current challenge is access to cash.
