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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Actually, I did not receive a message that I have money in my phone because of no network here. I was told by my neighbour that GiveDirectly has sent money to people, who are on the their cash transfer program. So, immediately I hurry to Tapata in Nimba county to check mine. Then I saw that I have received my first transfer. It was one of the brightest day of my life. I felt so happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Receiving this transfer has make the biggest difference in my life. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me money to pay my children school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on the education of my five children who are attending in school in Monrovia. It is my biggest responsibilities to support my children educations. So I am very happy to received my transfer to be able to pay my children school fees.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
"If I receive this money from the GiveDirectly program I plan on investing in my business by building a Medicine store in my community and also renovate my house."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"GD program is the only thing that has brought me joy for the past months since I lost my wife in a brief illness."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My challenge now in life is the lack of finance to support my children and my ageing parents."
