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?
My first and second money was used for two bundles of Zinc and payment of children school fees. The recent transfer was used for additional building materials like one bundle of Zinc paid the children balance school fees and bought food for the family. My life is now better than before. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money. Every process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from GiveDirectly, my recent transfer was used for one bundle of Zinc,nails and paid the children balance school fees. My life is now better than before.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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 have no new goals. My old goal was to build a new house. Our house is not in a good condition. We have been wanting to build a new one but unable due to lack of money. Th ings have been a bit difficult for my family. I am so grateful that I got enrolled in this cash program. Hopefully after receiving all of the payments our live will never be the same again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. They are doing well my helping to change our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not withdrawn my payment but when I do, I plan on buying a bundle of zinc and some other building materials. I am so grateful for this opportunity. Thing will never be the same again.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($235 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I came from my farm that evening, when I saw a group of people in my village dancing and rejoicing. I stopped to ask what happened here, they said that givedirectly has sent them money, that's why they are rejoicing. I left right away and when at the network areas to check if I have received mine. luckily for me I saw a huge amount of money in my account. I was so happy that evening. I quickly run to my friends we rejoice and dance together that evening. I was happy because in my whole life I haven't received such money for free without paying back.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is I'm able to buy Zinc to change my leaking thatched roof. Because that been a challenge for me. I'm also able to provide food for my family that I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for.
My life has changed for the better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy two (2) bundle of zinc that cost $20,500LD to change my leaking thatched roof with iron sheets roof. Because the house I'm living in right now has leakage all over roof.
Secondly I was able to buy enough foodstuff for my family. Because before than I used to farm the whole day just to get money to support my family with food. And now givedirectly has helped me to change my life so I decided to buy enough foodstuff that will carry us for the whole month.
The rest of the money I was able to pay the workmanship and transportation.
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access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"For over seven years I have lived in this village, as the years goes by my living condition has worsen. When I received this money from GiveDirectly I will used portion of it to send my children to school, I will used smaller portion to start my business and used the rest of the money to build my house inother to have a decent living place."
What is the happiest part of your day?
As life problem increases my happiness decreases. Inview of all of the hardships that I am going through I was hoping that GiveDirectly could come in our community and give us some helping hands. It was like a dreams come true today when GiveDirectly enter our village. I am so exited to see GiveDirectly in our village today, it has been the happiest day of my life in the past six months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"As years goes by life in this village gets harder and the challenges increases. Some of the major challenges I'm facing right now are; my inability to provide my family daily needs, lack of food, lack of shelter that leads us to sleep in other house, lack of tuition fees for my children and no money to buy my children uniform."
