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?
I hope to start during something to support my children's schooling. But for now I am building my house because the one that I am living in is old and about to fall.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly did well by making me to start building my house and paying my children school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent money on paying worker's for building my house and making dirt bricks.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my way from Castro when I received the transfer alert on my phone in Boegeezay town. However, I was very happy when I saw the message in my inbox that I have receive a transfer because since the day of my birth I have never received or earned such a huge sum of money within just a day. Moreover, I have been struggling to build a new house because the house I have currently can not accommodate us and I see this transfer as an opportunity to improve my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
At first, I never had the finance to improve my life but since I started receiving the transfer, I have been empowered to do the things I couldn't do on my own. Moreover, I will be extremely happy to see myself sleeping in a new house as soon as possible.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought bricks for the project and food with the current transfer that was sent.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"As you are looking at my condition even though you can't determine it by just looking, if I am successful to benefit from Givedirectly cash gift, I will use some of the money to build myself a new house. The one I currently sleep in is very deplorable to the extend when the rain starts to comes, my entire room can be like a river. My next plan is to use the balance money to establish an income generating activities (small business)".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Beginning this year (6months), the only thing that have brought me sorry when the separation of my wife and myself. It was something I couldn't control looking at my level of destitution. But with all, I give God the glory that Givedirectly has come to put smiles on our faces and from this, my former wife will know, it is God who defines one's life and direction".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Like I mentioned, my major challenge is shelter. I thank God that I am not owing anyone nor in any legal disobedience that will entangled me. If this shelter problem can be settled, I will be one of the most appreciative citizens of this town about Givedirectly support to mankind".
