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?
The only thing that been on my mind is to sell so that when Givedirect leave I will be able to continue helping myself.
As a disabled woman, I don't have hand to do anything for myself and God made it possible that Givedirect came in our town and blessed me with free money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am grateful and thankful to God for the assistance I am receiving from Givedirect.
When I was in the hospital, there was no one to come to my help, but the money I received make me to go through all of the treatment in the hospital.
May the Lord continue to bless them and give them more grace.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When the money come, I will buy the soap materials, food and my treatment at the hospital
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
My goal is to improve my house and make it more comfortable, I have been sick for more than three months now and I was diagnosed of high blood pressure, I have struck and I'm not able to do the things I used to before. When I fix my house and buy metress and other furnitures for my house, I will feel more relax and happy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being patient with recipients, they are also kind and fair in their processes, the program is straight and reliable and they are also truthful in giving informations to us. I haven't seen anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well, everything is okay by me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my second transfer to seek medical attention for my sickness, I have been sick for some months now, during the time I received the second transfer, I fall off and was taken to the hospital for treatment. I used almost all the transfer on the bills and the little amount remaining was used to buy food for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer i was very happy. since I got sick no money for me to receive good treatment, but with my transfer I can now take good care of my health
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I'm so happy for this money, I'm going to the doctor next week and I'm sure by the grace of God everything will be ok and I will get back on my feet
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on visiting the doctor so i can get well soon to take care of my brother's and his children.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I'm successfully enrolled in to Give Directly's cash transfer program and I received Money, I want to make a business with the money. Though My husband and myself are sick (suffering from Stroke) and not currently doing anything for ourselves due to the illness but I want to be helping my brother children to sent them to school because my brother died some four years ago. I believe by making this business, I will be able to help them with their tuitions.
I also want to purchase a piece of land to built house for my ill husband and myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
One thing that have brought me joy or happiness is by seeing Give Directly in our town today, especially when you told me that if I am successful in this program I will received Money.
The reason I am happy is because I will be able to help me and my husband buy some of our medicine with this money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main Challenge that I am currently facing is that my husband and myself are sick, we are currently suffering from Stroke.
Due to this sickness that we both are suffering from, we are currently unable to do anything for ourselves as the result, we are only depending on family members and other people to help us, especially my younger sister, Jartu Konneh who is always providing food for us.
