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?
When the program started, my goal was to build a house both in Monrovia and in this town, I was able to do most of the job on the house in Monrovia, I'm just left with a little work to complete the process. My new goal is to do my best to start the house project in this town and complete it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us directly which makes the program beautiful and reliable, I also love the kind of respect that they have shown us since the program started; I have not noticed anything negative about this program that need to be changed, everything is okay with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy most of the materials needed for my house project in this town, I know that I will do everything to make this goal to be achieved.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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 really want to build my own house because the one that I am living in right now belongs to my extended family, I also want to continue supporting my children in school until they can graduate and get better jobs in order to help me in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love GiveDirectly because in my opinion, they are very straight in their processes, they do everything possible to make sure we receive the transfer they promised us, they are also kind in talking to me anytime I am being interviewed. I have not observe any bad thing about GiveDirectly that I can talk about, everything is okay with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my third transfer to buy zinc and other building materials so that I can start my house project, I also bought some materials to fix the house that I am living in right now. I setup a little business to help me as well and the remaining amount was used to buy food for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 have new goals and my goals are to build a house and Educate my kids.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing everything well for me. My life has improved greatly since I started receiving transfer from Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer to Educate my children and trying to build a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got to know that money from Givedirect was in my phone, immediately I started to rejoice and sings praises to God for the unforgettable assistance given to us as a citizen from God first and second Givedirect
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was making cassava farm as a means of my survival in time past before the money came, but now since I got the money I am selling small small thing's infront of my house to help myself
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to paid my children school fees and bought house materials to recondition my house
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
She said her children do not have father for now, she is the father and mother, therefore, if she receives this cash, she will invest it into business and from such business she will send her children to school to acquire quality education so they can also contribute positively to society.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She said there are deficiencies in many aspects of her life, therefore, happiness or joy has been far from her as she said, but she is grateful to God Almighty for life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
There are lot of challenges and she is faced with all now according to her.
