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
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to built a house and to pay my son's school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue serving humanity in this unprecedented way.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No, I don't have a new goal.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
This recent transfer was used to buy three pickup loads of sand. The sand will be use for plastering in and out of the house. I had seven bags of cements left from the first transfer, so I added eight bags, in total is fifteen bags of cements.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by wiping tear and shame from our faces through the cash transfers. The money is direct and there's no foul play. People have come and go leaving us with empty promises but Givedirectly is Talk and Do. May God bless them the source of this money.
Nobody around me complain about Givedirectly, not even me. So I don't have any issues with them.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't have any new goals yet, my mind is focus on completing the construction of a new house. Building a decent house has been my dreams for years, so Givedirectly has answered our prayers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought five bags of cement and paid my children's school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has brought a great relief to my family and I. Things have not been easy for us but with the arrival of GD in our community, things have improved for us. Things I was unable to do for myself I am now able to do it. These are some of the good things Givedirectly has done well. I have not experience anything that GD has done wrong.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have not made any new plan. I am continuing with the previous plan by building a new house and paying my children's school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($264 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy one bundle of zinc, five bags of cement to fix my new house. I also used the balance money to pay my two children's school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I started receiving money from GiveDirectly, I was making small business to support my children; things were very difficult for us.
But with this money I was able to increased my business and buy some food for my family and also put my children in s school. I feel relief of my problems.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was clearing my house early that morning when I received the money in my phone. I started running up and down singing and praising God for his blessings in life.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The lack of good food and money to sent my children to school is the main challenge I am faced with right now"
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Though my wishes had not materialized,but for the fact that I can see my children and I healthy and strong,I feel happy about that always with the hope that things will get better someday"
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I am already struggling with the little business I am doing to sustain my household because my husband is dead. when I receive my cash transfers,I will add my business up to a cosiderable level and use the profit to take care of my family"
