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 First transfer was used for two bundles of Zinc and gas to saw plants for my new house.My Second transfer, i bought two bundles of Zinc and nails. Recent transfer was used for the contractors payment. I have not developed a new goal. I bought additional materials for my new house. I had been very stressful because i am not working in office. Getting my children living especially school fees had been a very big challenge until GiveDirectly came into my life. Thanks GiveDirectly for making my life better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well because my life have improved through the transfer. Every process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this recent transfer, I was able to paid for some of my contruction materials and paid the contractors. My life is now better than before because, i can now handle my own money with the gift from GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal was to build a new house and to support my children to learn.my house is very old and I want a new one.I have six children and four are in school.I am a farmer and the farming can not yield enough food for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly do well by giving me transfer fund to enable me to start building my house soon.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on buying nails and pay for the sawing of my planks to build my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($235 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was walking through the town going to the network point when I received my mobile money alert on my phone. This was the first time receiving such money on my account. I stood for a very long period before running to my family with the good news. We celebrated together.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference since I received the money, I am always happy and can now rest. I am now stress free because I really been suffering and worrying about having a decent sleecping place but couldn't afford cash to build a house. GiveDirectly have bought happiness that I can't still believe it because i never expected such assistance in my life. With this transfer, my life have started changing. Thanks to GiveDirectly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from GiveDirectly, i was able to buy two bundles of Zinc and nails with the recent transfer also paid for one bag of rice. I am happy because my life have started changing. I am handling my own cash. Just from the first money, i can now rest in the morning before going to the farm and working hard like before have reduced. My family support especially food is regular and increase especially there is now breakfast and dinner. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I build a two bedrooms house since 2003, it is very old and the reefs over the house is rotten and water can enter our house whenever the rain falls. When I receive my transfer from GiveDirectly, I will use portion of it to build a new house, and portion of it will also be used to send my children to school. I will invest in a small business with the remaining one to use it as a source of income to cater to my household needs".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last 6 months, my household always had food to eat, even though it was not always enough and no one from my household ever experience sickness. That makes me very happy".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The current challenge that I am facing is lack of finance. My household is involved into farming, but the proceeds from the farm is not enough to cater to my household needs".
