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?
My new goal is to build my house. I also want to send my chdren to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Rotten money, transfer fees is high
Givedirectly knows how to help people who are not living in good homes by building homes. Their direct cash transfer is doing so well for us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Most of my transfers went towards the purchase of zince and other proofing materials like Nail, planks, etc. My children schooling also needed fees so I had to pay it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($262 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It's difficult to actually explain how I felt when I saw the alert on my phone. The feeling was so extra warm and unreal. I was extremely happy when I realized that I had received cash for which I didn't labour, happier also because GiveDirectly's promise was fulfilled.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was in my old house with my son and his family with no purpose nor direction, no hope whatsoever of giving myself a befitting home.
GiveDirectly has given me a name and I'm now more respected. I'm going to build my new house, something I didn't think was possible.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build a new zinc house and send my 3 children to school. In view of these, I have purchased some building materials for my project and also sent some money to my children in school.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Most of my children have been sent out of school due to lack of money so receiving this money, it will enable me pay all of my children school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What is always bringing happiness to me whenever I provide food for them as a father.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge am facing has to do with finding a job that will enable me generate money to pay my children school fees and rebuild my house.
