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 plan to pay my daughter school fees, to buy some school materials, to build house and to also change my room condition by buying matress and floor mat.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
At first, I was having plans, but not having money to fulfill them. But through the help of give directly, I was able to fulfill them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my daughter school fees, I bought her school materials, I bought zinc to start building my house and I also change my room condition by buying matress and other things.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Yes, I had so many things to do but I never had money on hand. I'm very grateful to God and give directly for allowing me to start puting my plans to work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly staffs knows how to talk to people and they're always patience with us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on improving my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel so happy because, l was having lot of problems and don't have money to solve them. After receiving the money from give directly, l was able to solve them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In the past month, I was not able to afford money for my children school fees and even solving some problems. But now, through give directly, l can afford for my children and I will continue to do for them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees, bought some school materials and I also provide food in the home.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I have been out of school for some time now, if I am successful and received cash transfer from GiveDirectly, I will used it to pay my school fees. If that has been settled and I still have additional money, I will try to start a small business. I believe by doing so will help me continue my education."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" There was a day that our household ran out of food completely. We had no other means of getting food to eat. A relative of ours came that very day with assorted food materials. It came at the right time we were ineed of it. That was some part of last month which was July."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" My major challenge right is the pregnancy. This was one of the reasons why I drop from school. I do have not have anything doing right now because of it. I pray to give birth safety so that I can start my normal life."
