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 don't have any new plan right now I'm still dealing with my old plans which I have from the first transfer. I just bought my last bundle of zinc to complete with my house. I furthermore pay my children's tuition and even bought them some school materials. I'm even going to get some planks for the roofing of my house. With this transfer my life has changed now.my children are back in school our daily meal has improved greatly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly doing good things for we the poor people of Liberia. However, the people of my village are very much happy about this program. They are doing a very transparent job for we the poor people. I'm tol this organisation for their support towards me and my family. More specifically, the people of this two mind, has gone to development.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer that I just received from give directly I'm going to buy my remaining zinc to complete my house. I also pay my children tuition and some other things for the buildings process. I had been living in this old house for a very long period of time. With this transfer my life is about to change from this to a better life.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
The newest plan that I have is to complete my house. I'm going to pay my children's tuition and buy them some materials. I also bought some provisions for my house, however, I have been living in a very bad and unconditional house. my children are been out of school, because of lots of low income that I get from farming. with this transfer, I'm going to have a very good house in my town.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly doing a good thing for me and my family, I was not having a house I'm about to have a new house. my children were out of school, because of a lack of money. I was only living on farming and cutting contracts for a living. givedirectly did great things for me in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer will be used for my house project. a little amount will be used for my children's tuition. I have been living in a very bad house that links with water went rain fell. I was not even sleeping on matters I also bought one matter. However, I bought an additional two bundles of zinc. I also paid for few sticks and planks to roof my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I just arrived from my farm when I heard that people received their first transfers. I rushed to network coverage area and checked my mobile money balance.It was an exciting moment for me to received my first transfer from Givedirectly. I ran back to my house and started dancing and shouting immediately. I am a farmer, I have been living in an old thacth house in this village. Getting to generate money to buy zinc in this village is difficult due to hardships. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support, I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to live a better life in this village will soon come to pass.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this payment had made in my life is that , I didn't struggle to pay my children school fees this semester. I am planning to used part of my transfer to pay my children school fees because they were sent out of classes for tuitions payment. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture to me. I believe that with my transfer received from Givedirectly, my worried to cater to my family basic needs will soon be over.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy one bundle of 14 gage white color zinc to build new house . I am planning to build three bed rooms decent house in this village . I used part of my transfer to purchased one bag of 25kg rice for eating. I have kept the balance money to pay my children school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my suffering will soon be over.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I live in a mud house with thatch roof. During the rainy season, my family and I find it difficult to sleep especially when it is raining in the night. The thatch leaks and we have to change it frequently which is a very difficult work to do. Therefore, when I get this transfer I will use some to build a new house for my family and I and keep the balance to provide food and other needs for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Hearing that this NGO (GiveDirectly) had come to work in Rivercess County made me so happy. My friends who were enrolled and received their transfers before to me about the amount and how the process it free and fair. I had the hope that one day you(GD) will reach my community.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My currently challenge is lack of food for my family. We depend on farming to survive, but last year, we didn't harvest much from our farm like previous farm. The animals ate majority of the crops on the farm. The little we harvested from is been kept for this year's farming.
