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 ($277 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 have planned to renovate my house and re-shape it into a good condition
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am so blessed to have received money from Givedirect assistance program that came in our town.
This program make me to be able stand up and do something good for myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought house materials for the renovation work on the house and the balance money will be used for the labour work for those who will work on the house
3rd 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?
Yes. I had plans to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on improving my small house in my village
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?
My name is Hawa Folley ID-1674085 from Folley town Dowein District Bomi County Liberia.
From the cash support from Give Directly, my husband and I have planned to renovate our house, built for me a kitchen as well as take care of our children's school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything is good for me. No bad feeling from anyone of their worker.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Bought building materials to renovate my house and presently building myself a kitchen.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($274 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very fine when I received the money. My children are schooling in monrovia and we make charcoal to sell and pay their tuition, but give directly made it possible and easy for us by giving us this transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving transfer from Givedirectly my life has improved and hardship has reduced. Making charcoal to pay school fees is a very hard labor job but I was able to register my kids in school this year not depending on burning charcoal. I am even building a kitchen and improving my house roof from the balance transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees, built kitchen for my house and trying to improve my house.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says she will renovate her house, invest in her daughter's education and do business as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She said there have been no happiness or joy for the past 6 months because in such period, she lost her father, and one of her daughters got seriously sick.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She says there are lot of challenges faced by her, but the shortage of food is a major challenge here for her.
