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?
My plan is to buy cement to complete the plastering my house. I didnt have any new goals before receiving this transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do good by helping the poor people to make their lives better. GiveDirectly transfer message had chance my life for the best.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement qnd pay my children school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($287 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 plan was to buy my zinc and renovate my house. When i saw the transfer message i decided to get house materials to renovate my grand mother house which i live in, there were no new goals before receiving the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do good in everything she promises and delivers I'm very grateful.to her, today I'm going to be a house owner. Thank God for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy 2 bundles of zinc and i kept the balance money to add to the next transfer.
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?
In the morning by 10 am i received the nessage at the network area along the road . I was too happy the next day I collected the money because my daughter was put out for school fees and i didnt have a dime to pay it. When i withdrew the morning i hurriedly pay the fees and and i felt relieved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Biggest difference is that i am able to solve most of my problems and will make me.start business in time.to come.so I see my life improving.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my daughter school fees, I saved some of the money and awaiting for the other transfer to add it up so i can do other things.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this cash transfer, I will use some to build my own house, pay my children school fees and invest the balance into business to keep my family up.
My main source of income to sustain my family and pay my children school fees is burning charcoal for sale which can not meet all of our needs. My husband divorced me about ten years now, I have been doing everything for myself and my children but it's really hard being a single mother responsible for home up keep.
Where I live present belongs to my late grand mother and the structure is in a deplorable condition and it becomes horrible during rainy season. I really want my life improved, so if I receive this cash transfer I will start a business and send my children to school...
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what has brought joy or happiness in my life was mostly in June to August 2021 when my sister tells me to keep in her shop to sell her goods until she returns from Monrovia because that's when I receive some money from her to get food to feed my children as a single mother.
The presence of Givedirectly within our Town also has given me much Joy because I am from there my life with take up to another level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenges I am facing currently is money.
I live in a house that is wearing away and I have been living here in this house for many years since my grandmother passed away. I have not been really comfortable being here, we were two living here before but the other lady had to leave because of the condition of the house.
I am into a charcoal business but my earnings are not enough to cover most of my family needs. My sister in the next owns a shop and when she leaves to buy goods in Monrovia, she usually asked me to take over the sales until she returns and that's how sometimes she helps me get food.
I will really appreciate a help that will improve my livelihood.
