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 previous goal remains, which is my house project. Until I am done with that, I don't have any new goal for now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything good, they are people of integrity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought additional building materials to complete my building project. Portion of the money was also used to buy provisions and complete my children fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes. I have been living in a family house all through my life. I was even put out of our family house one month ago. The rest of the family members decided for me to pay rent because I got GiveDirectly money and I refused. That's when I decided to build my house and live in it peacefully with my family.Things have really been tough on me and my family. At times we go to bed without eating food. We have been sleeping on the floor. My thanks and appreciation goes to GiveDirectly for taking shame and disgrace from my face. Hopefully,this transfer will enable me to change my entire life positively.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is a great blessing to me. I was suffering and never had food for my family to eat. We were even sleeping on the floor. GiveDirectly came and give us hope by giving us unconditional cash to upgrade our lives. We will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent on two bundles of zinc and zinc nails that cost fifteenth thousands Liberian Dollars ($ 15,000 LD).I bought mattress and clothes.I also bought food and saved portion my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I heard the news about the coming of the money in our town, I didn't believe it because of the amount I was hearing about. It was too huge for me to believe until when I checked it up and realised that it was true. Oh! I was so very happy when I saw mine. Right at that moment, I began to sing in my tribal dialect. I ran to my other friends that were celebrating and I joined them to celebrate with them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I used to worried a lot about my son going back to school. I could not afford to send him to school and allow him to complete the school years because of the hardship that I am going through. I used to make farm and cut palm to sustain my family but the farm crops used to be destroyed and eaten by animals. This situation has made my life so complicated till the coming of GiveDirectly cash transfer program. Therefore; for now the biggest difference here in my life is that, I am no more worrying about where to get money from to pay for my for son's school fees and get other essential needs for myself and my family because of this money from Givedirectly I am receiving. I am happy to see my son back to school again and my family having enough of food to eat everyday.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been out of so many things that are needed to me. Due to how things are for me financially, I could not get those needs so easily. With this money from Givedirectly, I was able to buy a back bag, a bag of rice, pay for my son's school fees and I also bought a bundle of zinc to change the roof over my house. I am really tired of changing the thatches over the house everytime, It leaks every rainy season. I have also planned to build a new house for me and my family's comfort because the recent house that I am living in is very much deplorable.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I dont have a house of my own because there is no money .The farm my wife and I have, is not really developing to enable us get sufficient money from the farm work.My plan for the cash transfer is to build a house.My house got broken down because it was very old.I and my family are sleeping in the hallway of a friend of mine.This is not safe for us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My greatest joy is hearing about Givedirectly today.This make me very happy, because I now have hope that if I am successful to receive cash on this program ,I will be able to build a house for my family, have some money for food and send my children to school. And use portion of the money to start a business which will generate more money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge my family and myself are facing now is lack of food and money. Financial constrain is causing not have food on a daily basis and also have a decent place to sleep. We are presently stopping with my friend because I dont have money to build a housse for my family and I. This is very worrisome for me, because my children cry many days of hunger.
