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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I plan to do a business, I plan to save some of the money and I also plan to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me. Through this transfer, my life has improved. I am so much grateful to give directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to start the building process, I have started the new business and I have also saved some of the money.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
I have a new goal that I didn't have before receiving this transfer. I want to start a business with my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well, My life has improved and I no longer struggle to put food on my table.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on starting a business for my self.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I'm Joseph Sackie, before GD came, I planned to build a house but could not be realized due to lock of funding. I was burning charcoal and selling them, making garden but all of these could not start me a house. But when I got enrolled as a recipient on the GD program and received my first and second transfers, I was now able to start building my new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Firstly, I want to take this time to say a very big thanks to Give Directly for services rendered us during the entire enrollment process. You did a great and excellent job.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy few bundles of zinc and I was also able to paid my sick mother hospital bills. I also paid people to cut the Sticks for my new house and bought food for the children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Joseph, I was very happy when I saw the message in my phone saying I have received 40375 transfer from Give Directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With the transfer, I was able to buy two (2) bundle of zinc, paid my children school fees and food for my children.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the transfer, I was able to buy two (2) bundle of zinc, paid my children school fees and food for my children.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful to receive my transfer, I want to do business with the money I will receive inorder to make life better.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was happy when my girlfriend's elder sister sent her money for her transportation inorder for her to go to her mother who has been ill for a long time. I was happy when she sent because I tried inorder to transport her but to no avail.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am currently facing financial challenge, It is very difficult to handle money for myself. I have to clean farm land for others inorder to get money and get food.
