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?
Yes I previously planned to buy zinc to renovate my house, but I didn't because I used the money for my children's school fees. So now, I bought two bundles of zinc for the renovation of the roof of my house and to also build a portable one for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done lots of good things for my family. It is only God that will bless GiveDirectly family for giving us hope.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc, five bags of cement and a cartoon of nail with part of my money for my house projects. I saved little amount of money for workmanship.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my transfer message in the morning after i left the farm. I was overjoyed when got the message and withdrew the transfer i really wanted to build my own place and sent my children to school so receiving this transfer has helped me with these problems.Thank God for GiveDirectly..
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is knowing that some of my problems have being solved. I wake up with joy every day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my children school fees and bought zinc to renovate my roof.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I should benefit from this cash transfer, I plan changing the roof of my house from thatch to aluminum zinc.
Currently, whenever rain falls, I don't really sleep because of the leakages. So reroofing my house will be of great relieve to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I see my kids well, that brings me the greatest joy. In the last six months, none of my children have ever experienced any form of major illness. The health of my children has brought me the greatest joy in the last six months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have tried repeatedly to construct a decent house for my kids and I, but I haven't been able due to lack of money. I have six kids and don't want my kids to suffer for a place to sleep when they are big.
My current challenge has been my inability to build a decent/modern house of my own due to the lack of finance.
