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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel happy and I was rejoicing
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I am buy Motorcycle for my older brother who is riding for someone and now he will no longer ride for someone but ride for me and for himself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not spent my money yet because Momo money is not available in Cesto. I have planned to buy Motorcycle for my brother who is riding for someone.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Over the past years,I have been risking my life going over the sea and river to fishing and sell just to earn living for me and my family so if am opportune to receive GiveDirectly money ,I will establish clothes business that will help my brother and I grow in making much money with less risk especially for my condition as old surgery patient.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Twice in the last six months, I went over the sea to fishing and killed fishes that filled two bigger tubs which provided me five thousands Liberian dollar so I was really happy because it got meal in the house that took us for nearly a month.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since I took operation( surgery), I have not been able to do things normally like going over the sea to fishing or in the jungle to hunt so earning meals for my family and I have been a real challenge and is still a challenge because I can't totally risk my health and die early.
