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?
I have new goal which is to build a house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on buying Zinc to start my house project.
2nd 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 planned to renovate my house before receiving my second cash transfer from Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly always transferring money to my mobile account according to schedule. Their Staffs always checking to ensure that I receive money. Givedirectly is a trustworthy organization. Everything is fine in my village and Givedirectly is doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am waiting to receive my third cash transfer before, cashing out to buy materials needed for renovations of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel so happy because, I could not afford money to send my children to school. But after receiving this money from give directly, I was able to send my children to school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In the past months, I could not afford food for my family and I. I used to struggle very hard to do some bush work for people before getting small food for my family and I. But through the help of give directly, I can now provide for my family and my children are happly in school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees, bought mattress for my room and I also bought food for the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will buy land to build my house; start a business and pay my oldest daughter who is in Monrovia school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me happiness is when I give birth to my son safely with all of the hardship we passed through during the pregnancy and abandonment by the father.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am sick and it's difficult to get money for food and to take care for my son. Since I got pregnant, my son father abandoned me and I have been struggling by myself even though I get sick constantly.
