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 new goal is to build another house. Eventhough I have a house which I have been renevating and doing other things with my previous transfers, but I intend building a second one for my children because I have many.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Since I came in contact with GD they have been too good to me. To see an NGO so transparent in cash transfer baffles me a lot. Their strong moral and integrity is something that is worth celebrating.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer will be spent on One bundle of zinc, two bags of cement and two bags of rice and the balance money will be spent on transportation.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Since I built my house i haven't been able to plaster it.
So when I received this money, i have decided to plaster my house.
The balance money i used it on my daughter's school fees who is in the grade 3.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly is doing is extremely helpful to my life and i am so grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent portion of the money on my daughter's school fees and cement to plaster my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was too happy bc it's my first time to get with out working for it, I have being stranded with children fees, 7 children living with me. It shall improve my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Cement, school fees
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Upon receiving this grant I will use portion of the money to complete my house and the remaining portion to educated my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what brought me happiness was when my wife give birth to a baby boy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently the challenge I am facing is food because during the raining season our road get bad to the extend that we found it difficult for vehicle to enter our town and every prices increase.
