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 am very excited to be one of the beneficiaries of GiveDirectly financial assistance. Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I dropped out of school for a year plus due to lack of money and while waiting for financial assistance from any one, I got pregnant.For this reason, my goal have been to go back to school, with my second payment I was able to start school using all the money. Now with this new transfer, I used some of the money to pay my school fees. I also used a portion to buy clothes for my son and my myself. The remaining money is kept for our upkeep. I am very happy for organization like GiveDirectly, because of their humanitarian heart I'm in school today to continue my education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done so well for us. It is because of GiveDirectly financial assistance that most of us lives are changing for the better. Honestly speaking, I haven't noticed anything bad done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, with the joy of going back to school to continue my education, my recent transfer was spend on paying my balance tuition fees. Moreover, I spend some of the money to buy some clothes for my son and I. The remaining money is kept for our daily up keep. My thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for this great help to me and others.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I was not sure of going back to school since I dropped out of school due to pregnancy, for this reason, going back to school was never possible because of lack of financial support from my parents. With this transfer, I have decided to go back to school to continue my education. Therefore , a good portion of my money was used to pay my tuition in one of the private schools in the county. Moreover, the remaining money was used to buy school materials for myself. With GiveDirectly financial assistance, I am excited to be back in school.
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 needy is so much remarkable. In my view, GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, with my new dream of going back to school, I used some of the money to pay my school fees in order to continue my education. Finally, I used the balance money to buy my school materials such as uniform, books bag and books for school. I am very happy to be one of the beneficiaries of GD program.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 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 received the alert on my phone, I was so excited, I couldn't believe that this transfer was true because this is the first time I have received such money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, things was not easy with me and my boyfriend, I had to drop out of school because I had no one to pay school fees for me. I had no money to catered for my child and myself. My boyfriend is not working, he's in school, leaving every house expenses and even his school fees to me to fend for which had been very had for me. Since I received the first transfer, I am now about to start a new business and also I am going back to school this school year that have been my ambition. I'm planning on building a house for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spend on purchasing some bundles of zinc for the house I am planning to build for my household. I also used some of the money to pay school fees for me and my boyfriend. I spend some on food stuff for my baby.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for this cash transfer is to use part of the money to go hospital. I have been face with a sickness that is not getting better.I have this rassen on my breast , which started months ago.I have been using other country medicine for cure because I dont have much money to go to hospital. I will also start a business that will yeild more capitol. Presently the business I have is very small. I invested little money into a table market business that will feed my family. With the cash transfer, I can start a bigger market and use portion of the money to go back to school because am a high school drop out. Since the death of my father, I have been a self supporter, which make things very difficulty for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was part of a saving club with Concern, and got my money after some months which came up to LD 17,150. This brought me so much joy because I was able to use part of this money to start a little market that is feeding my son and myself today. My greatest joy today is seeing Givedirectly at my house, where I have been told that I am a part of their programme and was also given a phone and a sim card.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Some challenges I am going through now is a big rassen that I have on my breast which is causing me lot of pain.I have been having this for the past months.Currently using country medicine but its not getting any better. I dont have much money now to go to hospital for better treatment. Since the death of my father, I have been a self supporter, this cause me to drop out of school when I got in the six grade because of some financial constrain. I now have a child and taking care of my one year old son now is not easy for me. The little business I am making is just to have food for my son and myself on a daily basis.
