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 am Makulah Konneh from Weimah town, Bomi county Liberia. I planned to renovate my house, buy food, pay my grandchildren school fees and start a very good business to sustain myself and family after Givedirectly cash transfer program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly Staffs are respectful and they don't accept gift from people nor request gift from anyone. I am not aware of anything that Givedirectly didn't do well in this village. I am so excited and want to extend thanks to Givedirectly and those that have contributed in helping me move from one level to another.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my money, I bought two bundles of zinc, mattress, did payment of my grandchildren tuition, food, and started business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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 plan to build kitchen right beside my house, plan to support family, plan to buy mattress and I am also planning to buy food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Buying mattress for my room, trying to build my kitchen and even supporting my family, I am so happy for what give directly people have done for me. I am really happy for this transfer because, my life has improved.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to start building my kitchen, I gave some money to support family, I bought mattress for my room and I also bought food for my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very good because this program is a blessing from God. God has sent Givedirectly to bless me with this transfer to improve my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved greatly. My husband is no more and I am struggling all alone. I will improve myself by making business with the balance transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on helping my late sister children in monrovia who don't have support coming from any where.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I planned to used portion of my transfer towards my children education. Imagine been a widow and at the same time catering to 10 children is not easy. When I see my children in school, I will try to purchase a plot of land to build in Monrovia for my children to stay while going to school. Altogether. One of my daughter died from the Ebola virus in 2014 and she left 7 children behind including my 3 and I am the only one responsible for all of them. I believe when my children are educated, they will be a great help to me in the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the Muslims Ramadan day, I was really happy because God save my life. Another day I was happy was when my sister children give me 1 bad of 25KG rice. I have the rice inside there and is almost to finish so I am now worry how I can get cash to buy additional food for the household.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge is finance to take care of my children and grandchildren. My husband death is God willing so I can't say is a challenge because I have to live with it. Imagine single woman catering to 10 children in the absence of financial support is a great challenge. Food is also a challenge for me because I am not employed, I only depend on Labor marketing to earn cash to catered to my children and grandchildren.
