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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I decided to put all of my last transfer in open a new business which I added shop on my house and I also bought cement to plaster my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own mind GiveDirectly did well by taking us out of poverty. I have not seeing anything bad that GiveDirectly did.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought goods to open a new business, I also bought cement to plaster my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($291 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 noticed lately that here in our town there's now shop or business center.Upon receiving my transfer, I decided buying more goods from monrovia in order to open a shop at my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is really helping us the poor people and helping us develop ourselves and the communities atlarge.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used most of my money to build my shop and pay my daughter's tuition
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 very excited that afternoon when I realized that GD had transfer such amount to my momo account, from the day I was born up till now this is my first experience ever , is like I'm dreaming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life has to do with , making sure from now on ward, my family are will taking care off . Moreover, I will on longer do farming Labour for other people to survive.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Right now my transfer is still on my momo account, I am planning to start a new business and improve my house and talk care of my family's.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will sell and sent my children to school, when I am making more money I want to build my house and at the same time I will be feeding my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only happiness I have is the life that God still giving me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I'm not doing anything only my husband go in the bush and hustle than we can find food to eat. So I want to be doing something for help and there is no way out, that is my biggest challenge for now.
