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 plan has been to finish my house and Carter to my children school fees for this acedamic year
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
First of, let me express my gratitude to the Givedirect family for the assistance given to me and my family. The organization have done extremely well for the assistance we have received.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to buy house materials that will renovate the entire house into a new shape
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My name is Maima Kamara from Fish town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited when I receive transfer massage from Givedrectly because, I needed to pay my children school fees but I was completely out of money at the time Givedrectly transfer money to my mobile money account.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly life is much better for me because, my children are in school and have all they need. I have a very good mattress to sleep on, my family have good food to eat everyday and I have started a new business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my two children school fees, bought bookbags, copybooks, shoes, and uniform. I also bought mattress to sleep on, food for my family and started a new business to continue helping my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" The plan I have for this cash transfer is to educate all of my children. I have 7 children but only 2 out of the 7 are currently living with me and in school. The remaining 5 are with relatives because my spouse and I do not have the finance to educate all of them. I will be happy to have all of my children back with me and in school. If I am successful to receive this cash transfer, I will make sure they are back home and in school."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" A day that brought happiness to my life was the last fast month, August to be specific, my household received rice from the Islamic association in the county. This made me so happy."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The current challenge I'm faced with right now is finance. I need money to support my family. It hurts me that my children are with relatives just because we do not have the money to pay their tuition."
