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?
My plan is to first of all to build a new house for my family where we will be comfortable instead of jaming ourselves into a house and be uncomfortable
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect make me to be some one in the family and I am so thankful for me to be able to make a quick improvement in my life through the assistance that I am getting.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Building materials for the new house, paid school fees for my children and do some painting on the old building that I am currently living in now
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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?
Yes, I been planning on completing my house, I also planning on improving my small rubber farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on finishing my house at the end of this year and make sure my rubber farm is up to date.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Yes, I have new goals that I didn't have before receiving the transfer. I'm planning on building a house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well. Because of this transfer my life has improved greatly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm doing business with my second transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was excited and grateful to God for bringing Give Directly people in our village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Farming was my source of income, we always had plans to open a small business one day but we never had money to get it started but since Give Directly came my dreams has come true. Since I received my transfer my life has improved. My wife and I doing well in our small business with the improvements in our business we can now live a better life
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my wife's business. Some of the money we saved it for our children school fees and emergency.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I'm currently involved with farming activities so if I'm successful for Give Directly Cash transfer program, I want to use some of the money to improve my farm and also raise cattle because that will help me to get more money for myself and my family.
After improving my farm, if the money is plenty to do other things, I will want to build a decent house for my family"
What is the happiest part of your day?
" When I started planting my crops on the farm beginning March of this year, I have been a happy person because they are growing up very well.
Another thing that brought me happiness was the improvement in my son's education because he got promoted to the next class after completing last year's school activities".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The main challenge for my family has been the lack of money , because I feel once I get money, I will be able to handle other problems that may come my way".
