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?
At first, I had no hope of furthering my education due to hardship. But upon receiving my transfer, I have been empowered to continue my education in vocational training and I remain grateful to GiveDirectly for the great help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well to help us achieve our dreams through the transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning to further my education.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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?
Yes, I have new goals. My new goals are: to do business and continue my education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done extremely well for me. I graduated from high school but never had money to further my education. Now with the transfers from GD, I have paid for my entrance fees and saved the balance to pay my tuition. I will also invest into a business to help me pay my tuition in the future when GD project ends
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent some of my money to register for my entrance. The balance is is saved for my tuition.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sitting at home when my neighbor told me to go hang my phone at the network area in the town, because her phone was hung there and she received message from Givedirectly. I ran at the spot and hang my phone on the rope; I got an alert after few minutes. I read the message and saw the money in my phone. This made me very excited; I got on my knees and started praising God saying, Givedirectly thank you!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money has changed my mindset because I had given up on becoming an educated person in society due to lack of financial support. I stopped believing in myself lately. But seeing this help coming from Givedirectly, my Hope's have been renewed and I am very confident now. This money will be able to put me on the path to elevate my family because I was blessed through Givedirectly and my family will be blessed through me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am waiting for my next transfer and my WASSCE result to do my registration at the nursing school in Monrovia. It is my dream to be a nurse because my parents and my child get sick too often and they spend a lot of money on treatment. I want to be a nurse to reduce the cost on my family's health expenditures and to also make my dream come through.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan is to forward My education to the through the University of Liberia (UL)".
What is the happiest part of your day?
From the unset of my education,I have been self-supporting. I can't remember the time somebody lent me a helping hands until March of this year when my grandfather surprisingly send me money for my registration that which brought me joy and happiness".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Because I'm in school, I find it very default to transport myself to school. Transportation is a major challenge for me because I pay $500 LRD everyday just to go to school and back".
