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 major is to build a bigger house of my own. I also to start a business that will help support my family. I want to be stronger than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has made me strong than ever before. My business is glowing I earned more profit. In my opinion, Give Directly is the best organization I have worked with. my life is improving, and things are better than before. My sincere thanks and appreciation goes to the GD family for the great help
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money I received from Give Directly was used to buy additional goods. I also bought food along with one mattress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 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 a convention when I was called and told that my transfer has come from GiveDirectly. I was so much happy when I checked my account and saw the money in my account after the convention. My husband and I have been planning to build a new house but there is no way because of our financial strength. With this transfer from Givedirectly, I will be able to achieve our dreams and have a better house for our future and for the future of my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money given to me by GiveDirectly is a lifesaving opportunity. I have never receive such amount of money before in my life. Due to the limited income, I have not been able to renovate my house that I am living in. I have been planning to build a new house but I could not afford to generate such amount of money because there is help from anywhere. This has brought me so much sadness in my passed life. Meanwhile, GiveDirectly came into our village and I was enrolled on it's program and now I am benefiting from the program that have brought me lot of joy. I have never been so happy in my life like I am now because of GiveDirectly cash transfer program which I am a beneficiary.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Over the passed years, my family and I have been living in a very deplorable house that leaks every rainy season and which causes me so much shame. Due to such condition in life, I have decided to planned to save my transfer and wait for the rest before cashing it out because I want my dreams to come to reality to have a better future home to stay in with my family. I am just so happy for GiveDirectly's help they have given to me to have a better sleeping place in life.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I received the cash, I am going to get involved in to business to enable me contribute to the status of the family. Currently my husband Marcus Bannie is the only person we are dependent on for survivability and I am happy that Give Directly is here to reduce our suffering.
What is the happiest part of your day?
" for the past six months, what brought me happiness was my completion of high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" The challenge I am currently facing with is to get cash to go the a university or vocational school and build my capacity for tomorrow.
