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?
I have no new goals I planned to build a house in Fishtown is what I am doing with the transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done so well for me they help me I am building a house and send my children to school which brings me happiness.
No, I have never heard of any bad wrongdoing of givedirectly in my community.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 48 pieces of planks, three bundles of zinc, and one carton of nails and paid the children's school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in my house cooking when I suddenly heard my phone beep. Upon checking, I realised that it was my first transfer that has arrived. I was happy lime anyone else would be and immediately inform my husband who had gone hunting my then.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel confident that I will build a modern house for myself and my family. This is one reason for which I will not forget GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bags of cement and kept the balance money with a building materials store owner who we intend to buy materials from when the balance transfers arrive.
Enrolled
access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive my transfer I will use some and put my children in school to become my supporters for the future.
I will use portion of it to clean in my coco farm that will sustain my family and I when GiveDirectly is no longer giving us money.
Thirdly, I have a lot in Fish Town that I have been wishing to build a house on since, so when I receive my transfer I will use some to buy building materials and build a house there.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought us unfailing joy and endless happiness in the last six months is seeing our children in school and progressing as young couple because where I and my spouse did not reach in education, they have gone there and even trying hard to go above.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge right now is my building project in Fish Town that I want to undertake as soon as I receive my first transfer.
