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 only goal is to build my concrete house and leave this thatch hut. I have lived in this mud hut since 2004 with my family and it is completely out of shape. Getting my family a comfortable sleeping place is the only thing that will make me happy right now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
All I know GiveDirectly do is good. They talk to us politely and make us feel important, their transfers change our lives and make us important in the community. My only disappointment is that their staff don't even take water or food from us and I feel bad that I'm getting such help but can't repay the kindness in my little way. I like to show gratitude but every time I try, they reject my offers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and roofing nails with some of the transfer. In addition, I also bought some cement for plastering of the floor and walls.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 decided to build a house with the money I am receiving from Givedirectly. Currently I am living in a tartch house and want to change it to a modern house. This is my new goal for all the money Givedirectly is giving me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I enjoy the schedule plan for the money Givedirectly is giving. It comes on time with no delay. Meanwhile I can not tell what Givedirectly is not doing well. I think everything is perfect and I bless God for that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to purchased few bundle of zinc, nails and food to start my project.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($262 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I have been living in a house with a papo or thatch roof. To change this thatch roof to zinc has been a problem for me due to lack of money. I was very much excited to have received my first transfer. I felt that my problems were over. I bought two bundles of zinc to build a house for my family and I.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I will be able to change my thatch roof to zinc.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving my transfer, I purchased two bundles of zinc.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The first thing I have on my mind upon receiving GD unconventional cash is to build a house for my family. I actually live is a house that is roof with wide leaf that I gather from the forest. Those leaves are usually eatten by bugs and other insects, for this reason almost every mouth i have to change my roof. It is so Labour intensive and take most of my farming time.
Like other neighbours in my town, I want to move in to a decent structure that is roof with zince and save myself the time of changing my roof every month.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am a farmer and was able plant coco about seven(7) years ago. This year my farm actually started producing. And it have given me and my family a new hope that our live can still be a better one.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenges is living under a good shattered. During the raining seasons I am faced with the worse scenario. We live in a rainforest belts , as such we experience too many rain fall annually. When the rain is falling our roof leak a lot. I am so much concern about my wife and children; therefore i fine a place for them to sleep, while I spend the whole night sitting up and waiting the rain to stopped.
Even though I wish to have a better place for them to live, but lacks the financial strength.
