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 name is Bomai Quaye I live in Lakanda . I had plans to do business and send my kids to school
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on starting a small business
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
First of all, let me appreciate the organization for the assistance given to me.
I have the plan to do a business, but I didn't have the opportunity to have done that until when Givedirect came to our town to give me this assistance.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The help given to me by Givedirect can never be over emphasize,in that direction, I am still seeing the help as a dream , because at this time for you to received such an amount of money free with no condition, is something that one can't just imagine.
How ever, I am thankful for the opportunity and greatful to God for this help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used more than half of the money for business and the balance money I paid my children school fees
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I saw the money in my phone, I was so excited and didn't know what to do with the joy of my heart
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is things were bit difficult and now I am some how okay with the way things are going on with me
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to pay my children school fees and I put the other money into a business that will be helpful to me and my family
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
For the past two years, I have been faced with eye problem which have minimized my working ability. I will purchase food for my household. I am really finding it difficult to provide feeding for my family. My children are not in school, I sent them to other relatives for support, I will used of the money to pay my children fees. I am out of wearing, I will purchase wearing for me and my family as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy because my smaller daughter got promoted to the six grade this year. My older daughter is also out of high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food issues is my major problem now, due to my eyes, I am unable to burn coal inorder to sell and provide food for my family. For the past two years, I was advised not to temper around heat, that has been a severe problem for me.
