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?
No, I have a new goal since my first goal of building a zinc house was not achieved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue serving humanity in this unprecedented way.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will buy building materials for the construction of my new house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't have a new goal. The reason is because my previous goal of building a house for myself has not been achieved. I will also use part of the second transfer to complete my children's school fees since the first transfer was use exclusively to purchase materials for my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well in my opinion. Therevus nothing that GiveDirectly has not done well. I want toburge them to continue.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon collecting my second transfer, I will buy building materials for the construction of my new house here in Cheboken.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on the farm brushing when I received the message on the phone from Givedirectly. I was so happy; I danced and sang songs of praise, telling God thank you for givedjrectly. I immediately left the brushing and come to town and told my father about the money. He joined me to celebrate, it was a happy moment for me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
It has been my dream to build a house, I feel so exciting owning a house and I have also planned to enlarging my farm, to yield more productivity. These are my happiest moments around Givedirectly transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought one bundle of zinc and also paid six laborers to work on my farm. I saved the rest of money for the sawing planks to build my house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband and I are surviving through rice farming and cassava farming and we have been doing this for more than 10 years now. Besides, the house we are currently living in is in a deplorable condition. I want to rebuild the house and roof it with zinc but I don't have the financial capacity to do so. If my household qualifies for GiveDirectly cash transfer program, I intend to use the money to build a new structure and to also establish a business to assist my husband in the home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being able to raise money to send my children to school for this Academic years after they have dropped on several occasions makes me to feel happy. Besides, I was able to raise money to buy all their school materials before the school year could start which in itself bringse me joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Doing farming work is very challenging and it causes one to depreciate in the body very fast. The only means of survival that I know is through farming work. Being unable to raise money to start a business that will help us to limit the farming work and also complement my husband in the home when it comes to feeding is the biggest challenge I am currently facing.
