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?
Yes I have a New goals that I never had befor, my new goal is to buy cattle (cow) that I will support my children after Givedirectly shall had left so it can empower me to suport the rest of my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly had done so many good things to the people of Liberia , especially the most challenge people in Liberia.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer on cattle (cow).
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 old goals was to start a business but with the help of Give Directly my new goals is to build a new and comfortable house for my family and I to live in, Give Directly is like Jesus to me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well for us by giving us money to transform our lives in a positive way. Give Directly did not do anything that I dont like.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer will actually be spend on buying my house materials and sending my children to school.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I Eligible to receive the grant from GiveDirectly, I will use it for my children education and their health. I have seven children here in school and some are attending universities in Maryland and Monrovia. It is my prayer that all my children be educated under my supervision which will bring joy to my entire household. Once the children are education, I have hope for the future and the society at large will benefit from them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Waking up to see myself and my family in good health, is the happiest time I ever experienced every day. During closer for last Academy year, all my children passed, even their first semester results for this Academy years brought me the most joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge now is how to get finance to educate my children. In Liberia, if you don't have money, your children will not attend good school because education which people said is free, is actually the revised of free. If I am eligible to receive the cash grant from GiveDirectly, I will be very happy.
