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?
Since I started receiving my transfers, my goal have been investing in agriculture. On that note almost all my previous transfers were all spend on my farm work. However with my recent transfer my planned was to buy more seedlings and fertilizers for the farm, but due to the resumption of school, I had to spend a good portion of the money on my children's school fees. Therefore the remaining money was spend on buying a little amount of seedlings for the farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly did extremely well for us. Through the help of GiveDirectly financial assistance, some of us that couldn't even afford a decent and comfortable home for
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my desired to go back to the
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
I don't having new goals before receiving this transfer, I'm planning to start my agricultural process in this town, i had already pay contractor's to start process.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I this help that give direct is giving to me, i will be able to invest more in the soil for agricultural activities. Looking at things I don't know anything that GD did that is not well .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase chemicals , spray can , seeds for growing and pay contractor's for the cultivation of the land.With this agricultural activities i will grow more corps for market purposes.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for this money is to build my house in Monrovia. I been in this bush digging gold for over 5 years now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I got 12 gram of gold in one day do I was very happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Money is my greatest challenge. It was because of money I left my comfort zone so I can be to provide for them.
