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
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?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me improve my house by plastering.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly did well because with the help of GiveDirectly I will be able to improve my house. As for me I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly did not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I use my recent transfer to buy Cement to plaster my house and pay workmanship with the balances.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($243 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?
I am Emmanuel Nagbo, a citizen of Zeekar Town. Firstly, my previous transfer was used to buy a commercial motorbike as another source of income for my family. However, upon receiving the second transfer I was able to renovate my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to empower my family and me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Cement, zinc and other building materials with my recent transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 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 on my farm harvesting my corps when my phone alarm. I quickly rush to the town to read my text. After reading my text, my heart was full of so much joy and satisfaction. This is the first of my live to get such amount of money in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference in my daily activities is am happy. At first, I was very worry because as a young man with family still living in family house. Farming has been the only sources of survival. Through GD, am going to build a house on my house? My life is getting better I'm grateful for to GD for the immuse effort.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money I received from Give Directly I used portion of it to buy zinc. I also bought three gallon of gasoline. The balance money, I used it to buy food and transportation.
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access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to complete my house. Since I built this house, it has been long because no money to complete the house. I will also send my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When we heard that give directly went to boilu town, the news brought joy to us because I know with their help I will be able to complete my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Finance is our greatest challenge her. We have three children, no money to send them to school and for that, they are here without education.
