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 ($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?
My first goal was to establish a business that will keep generating money for my family so that I will not be financially challenge like before, thank God GiveDirectly came to help me achieve that goal. My new goal is to build my own house and make it comfortable for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by being kind and patient with us during interviews, they are also determined to reach out to recipient in making sure everyone received their transfers. I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well, they are doing everything well in this town. I
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy some zinc and other building materials to start my house project, I also bought food for my family and the balance was saved for future use.
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?
I plan to build house, buy food, clothes and save some of the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly gave me phone. Through this phone, I am receiving money from give directly that is now improving my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and other materials to start building my house, bought food, clothes and saved some of the money.
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?
I plan to build my house in this village, I plan to buy food for the house and to start a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly send me money to improve my life by building my house, started a business and I also bought food for the house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to build my house, started a new business and I also bought food for the house.
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?
I was very happy when I received my transfer. My family and I wee really struggling. We couldn't afford daily meal sometimes. I had to sell for people to earn a living, so am very happy and I feel blessed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved because of the transfer give directly give me. I now sell for myself but before, I sold fish for people just to earned a living. I have food to eat on time and am even saving some money for emergency.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to improve my house and I paid my siblings tuition.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I will improve the little business that I am doing currently. I also have relatives in my home town that needs help, so I will try to help them by giving some of the cash transfer so as to allow them improve their lives as well."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" The Little business that I'm doing right was a help from my big brother. By then, I had nothing and he gave me some money to start a business that will help me and I did. This help was timely and helpful for which I'm always grateful."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" my family are struggling and I don't have the power to help them, by power I mean money. That is the only challenge I'm faced with right now."
