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?
The transfer has empowered me to undertake a house project and I was able to complete the payment of a commercial bike my husband and I have been paying for.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDriectly is doing extremely well to help us improve our lives with the cash transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I completed the motorbike payment and the balance transfer was invested into a charcoal business and my house project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 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
My goals are to build my house and invest into a business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done extremely well in helping to change the lives of the venerable citizens. GD has helped me to pay my children school fees and established my business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I purchased two bundles of zinc with my recent transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my farm close to the town when I heard loud noise in the town. I came running because I thought something had happened to someone. Upon reaching, I saw people happily dancing. I was then informed that people money has come. I ran to the network point in the town and I saw my message. I started rejoicing, uneasy happy. I said to myself that Givedirectly people are fair people, they gave us phone and told us we will be recieving money and finally the money came. I ran in my room and got on my knees, singing praises to God and thanking Givedirectly. I prayed that God should bless Givedirectly because this is my first time getting such help from an organization.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference the money has brought in my life is that it makes me to think big and do positive things on time because I am financially equipped.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent money on zinc, I paid my two children's school fees and their school materials. I bought 15 gallons of gas to burn coal and start a new business to help myself.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"As you see, we only a caretaker of this house, so my plan is to get a place for our children because we continue to be a caretaker of people house".
What is the happiest part of your day?
Due to the living conditions, I tried much as possible to happy whenever I go to sleep and wake up in good health".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I've been taken to court by a man who had some problem with my stranger son simply because my boy took his cutless of which I came in to intervene thous posing a serious challenge on me".
