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 ($280 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?
My goals were to pay my 9 grade WAEC fees and complete the payment of my balance tuition, which I did. My school fees before had been paid by my parents. They are farmers. The responsibilities of supporting me and my three siblings had not been an easy thing for them. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for enrolling me into their program. The transfers received have really done well for me and my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The good things that GD has done is to give me money directly. I am so much thankful for this opportunity. It's something that I have never been a part of. Receiving cash transfers, phone and Sim card from GiveDirectly is something very well that this organisation is doing for us the poor and I have not seen any unwell things that GD is doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on WAEC fees and paid my balance tuition with the remaining. It has really been my worry. But a big thanks to GiveDirectly for reaching our village and enrolling me into their cash transfer program. I am so much grateful for this opportunity. It has eased the burden on my parents.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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. My plan of building my house and paying my school fees have been my very first plan since I got my transfer from GiveDirectly. I have been suffering and was even put out of school due to financial difficulties. I'm 18 years in the 9th grade and a self supporter. I have been making farm to support my education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly have done very well by giving we the poor people money. The money is helping us to change our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my most recent transfer to buy one bundle of zinc and zinc nails. I will also use my remaining transfer to pay my balance school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I never thought I could ever built a house of my own. Presently, I am a single mother and a student living in my grandfather's house. With this transfer I am planning to build a house for my kid and Myself. Therefore, I will use a good portion of the money to purchase three bundles of zinc to built a two bed room house for my kid and I. With my new goal of building my own house through GiveDirectly financial assistance, I feel very delighted to be part of this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well from the beginning of this program until now. All the processes carried out by this Organization has been fair and transparent. Every sacrifices applied to reach the poor and suffering people with this great help is commandable. Sincerely speaking, GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for changing our lives for the better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, With my new goal of building my own house, I will use a good portion of my transfer to buy three bundles zinc. Furthermore, the balance money will be used to pay my second semester tuition fees. With this life changing development going on in my life, I am very grateful to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited because this is my first time to rcceived such amount in my life. Many thanks to Give Directly for making a complete change in my life because l been lookdown upon from birth to present for my poor financial conditions. And l promise give directly that I'm going to use this money for the betterment of my children and my family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Currently I'm a business person and my children are in school and l was able to purchase two boundles of zinc for the betterment of my children future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was spent on building and business for the up keeping of my family and l.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will obviously do business when I receive Givedirectly's transfer. Business has been on my mind for a while and I see GD transfer as a starting point for me
What is the happiest part of your day?
God's faithfulness has brought me joy over the past six month and I'm forever grateful to Him.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a young woman who dropped out of school when I got pregnant and I was abandoned by father. He stopped paying my school fees ever since I returned back to school and I'm the one doing everything to see myself out of high school. It's a major challenge for me, but I'm trying in my weak way to overcome it.
