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 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 new plan for the transfer before I received it was to build my house. Building a house and completing it was my plan. I was not having a decent place to sleep before. The transfer had help me realised my goal.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly provide money to build my house and finish it and had done very well. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spend my most recent transfer on building house as planned. It had been my dream to own a house. Receiving the transfer has not only fulfilled my plan but added value to my life.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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?
Upon receiving my transfer, the new goal that I had is to bye zinc to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD do well by giveing me money that transformed my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer on zinc.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
After I received the transfer from GiveDirectly, I decided to buy two bundle of zinc to build my house then I plan to pay my three children school fees and.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can make people happy by helping them financially to be able to support their family and development their community. GiveDirectly can't take water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money, I bought two bundle of zinc to build my new house, I paid my three children school fees then I bought them uniforms, copy books and socks.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 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 cash transfer, I was very happy, because this is the first time I have received such money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving the cash is my children getting back in school. They have been out of school for the past year and I was very happy to receive this cash that is about to change our lives. Thanks to Give Directly for the assistance given us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I received my money today, and will used it to put my two children in school. I'm a mother of five children, and two had been out of school for a year because of no money.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Since my children father die, things had been very difficult for my children and me. I was into another relationship after the death of my husband but unfortunately he left the home since two years ago and I'm yet to hear from him. If I am eligible, I will built a house for my children and I. The remaining money will be invested into business to enable me take good care of my children. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The greatest joy of my life was when my child got heal from an unknown sickness . It brought so much happiness because I never had any money or anyone to assist me at that time."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" getting food for my children had been very challenging .We have to farm before we eat. Getting our crops to the market had also been challenging because of the deplorable road conditions in this village. "
