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?
RE: The work am doing is hard with nothing much to show for it.
My new plans or goals are, i want to build a house my own beautiful little home with better roof, and maybe setup a business if some of the money is left over after the house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: Givedirectly give me phone, sim, and money which to me is more than enough.
Givedirectly have done nothing wrong/bad that i know of, they have done very well for us here.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I spend the most of my present transfer on setting up a business since am almost done with my house process.
The business will keep my family and I financially stable even after givedirectly leaves, which is good for us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
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?
RE: My family and I barely survived from hand to mouth because of our low income. Therefore living up to our dreams/desires isn't often an option, dreaming isn't our problem but accomplishing them.
Now with the givedirectly cash transfer we can live our dreams, the most important of ours is to construct our own house. With previous transfer we have produce our planks for the construction of our house, right now with our recent transfer
the walls are being carry up.
We are grateful to givedirectly for everything.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: In my own opinion I say givedirectly is one of a kind of an organization. All givedirectly staff are well minor, they talk to people well and are always kind in talking to us even when there is a problem.
From the very first time givedirectly staff enter our community with this program till present they have always been kind and friendly which I really admiral about them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I use the most of my resent transfer on paying the workers that was carrying my house up and save the rest. So i can purchase goods for the shop I have planned to set up after completing the house.
This will be able to carry us a long way even after givedirectly transfer comes to an end.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy because this message has brought total relief to my husband and I
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received the money from Give Directly, things had been easy with us. Our worries are over. Give Directly have taken me from no where to somewhere. From the cash received, I am building my shop for business purpose. At least this business can help to sustain me and family even if the Give Directly program is no longer around. Before I could get enrolled on the Give Directly, my husband was the only source of bread winner for the family. He is working on a boat over water mining minerals. He is paid on a monthly basic and as such we used to find it difficult in getting food every day most especially when we have gone the middle part of the month and the little amount he is being paid finished we used to struggle to survive but I am so thankful to the family of Give Directly for empowering me to start my own business to help support my husband.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
building my shop to do business.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I had a child at a very early age and this has affected my education since. My parents stopped paying my fees, giving other supports and this has been of a serious challenge for me. With these, I intend to get myself back in school when I receive my transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiness over the past six months has my baby. She has been so healthy and happy over these months and this brings me joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge is getting myself back in school. The lack of fundings and other support has got me sitting home for couple of years and there's not a sign that I'll enroll back to school anytime soon.
