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 would like to complete the construction of my house and open a new farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think Givedirectly does everything well. They are good at reaching recipients. The rightful person always get their money no matter the distance.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bag of cements to plaster my house floor and wall.
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 built my house since 2017,But it has been incomplete due to lack of finance.
I could not buy cement and hire people to plaster it. When my name got enrolled on GiveDirectly Cash transferred program I set a new goal to plaster and complete the casting of the floor.
When GiveDirectly sent my first transferred I bought ten bags of cement to begin the process. My goal of completing my house will be achieved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In My opinion GiveDirectly should continue to give financial assistance to the poor. GiveDirectly should not give money to third party for it to be distributed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I built my house since 2017,But it has been incomplete due to lack of finance. When I received my most recent transferred I used it to purchased 10 bags of cement costing 2,600LD each to complete the plastering process. Also I hired contractors to start the plastering process.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I was so excited. I haven't experienced such a surprise in my life like this before, that an NGO will promise and within no time fulfilled her promise.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life have improved. I was sleeping on the floor and my house needed to be plastered. With the money I'm living a comfortable life because I'm not sleeping on the floor any more and I have a beautiful building.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I purchased cement to plaster my house and I was happy that I was going to complete the renovation on my house and live in a decent place.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Upon receiving the cash transfer, I plan to improve my farm to increase the crops produce, complete my house project and therefore send my children to school."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"During the month of October, I was jailed by the court for standing a bond for someone' who didn't fulfil his promise, luckily I was freed by a political leader. With that said, I was amazed and happy of being freed from jailed."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am faced with financial hardship. I don't have the cash to support my farm in order to yeild productivity, and to increase my agriculture products."
