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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am mentaining my old goals or plans which is sending my children to quality school, feeding them, and also to mprove my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I do not even know how to appreciate GiveDirectly, GiveDirectly is doing more than saving life, and I have not seen any wrong that GiveDirectly is doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer is been kept by my mother, I have done nothing with it for now.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 USD)
access_time 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 a new plan, but I am working to implement my first and my new goals. My first goal was to keep supporting my children to school for quality education and my new plan is to build a house for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Since I was born, I have never seen any organization like GiveDirectly to give people unconditional cash, I considered GiveDirectly as my parent. GiveDirectly is never in the wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent money on my children's education and bought 2 boundles of zincs.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" If eligible I will make sure to enrolled all of my children in school because financial it hasn't been easy. I have to sell from village to village on a daily basis to support my family. I will also invest some portion of the money into my business since I'm already into business. I appreciate givedirelty for this one time opportunity that will change my life and that of my family. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
" Hearing about givedirelty brought so much happiness to me, because we are face with lots of challenges. During the Christmas season I make more profit while selling my goods from place to place that also make me happy."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" On a daily basis I have to sell from village to village, but people are not buying as expected because of this getting food on a daily basis had been very difficult. Transporting our goods from place to place had also been challenging because of money and the deplorable road conditions we are currently face with during the rainy season. "
