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 ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goals before receiving this transfer is to improve my house with new roofing and plastering of my building. With this i was able to complete my project and do others things .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
By providing unconditional cash transfer to me so i can send my children to school and improved my house with new roofing, nothing bad Give Directly do that is bad to me , all is good to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to purchase zinc and others house materials for the improvement of my building and pay the contractors for the house workmanship and get enough food for I and my children.
3rd 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 have children and my only goal was to continue struggling making farm and sending my children to school. With the opportunity that came on my way since GiveDirectly came in I have make a new plan to improve me and my family new roof with zinc because my house is been roof with thatch.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly is doing good becaus what we didn't work for we just received it to be able to help our self is a good thing. However, I have not yet seeing what GiveDirectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer I used it to buy my Mattress, one zinc boundle, and bag of rice (50kg).
I had two dozen of zinc and I bought one which make it three dozen zinc.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($291 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?
Presently,am thinking about sending my children to school and roofing my house inorder to have a befitting dweeling place.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is really helping us get out of poverty
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend most of not all of my transfer on roofing my house and sending my children to school
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?
I and my husband was in town when the Mobile Money SMS from Give Directly came, My husband was the one who had the phone when the message came he immediately told me and I jump on him with happiness and dancing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I and my husband have seen many changes, we planned to spend the money together, I husband now value me in making decisions for the family than before. I feel important in the eyes of my friends, we all can discuss new ideas together.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Children school fees, and build a new house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My house has been my greatest worry. Especially when it is raining. I plan to buy zinc to roof my house. I also plan to use my balance money for my children school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The promotion of my children to the next class for the last school year has brought my so much joy. Considering the difficulties i been through to see them in school, they make me a proud mother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Finding food and making farm has been serious problem for us.
