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 goal now is to buy land and build a house at my assigned location, I am a nurse and I have been assigned in this county for over a year now but having a house around her will reduce my stress. I know by the help of GiveDirectly transfer this will be achieved soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by making sure their recipients have received their transfer and whether they are satisfied with the program, they are also truthful and reliable in their processes, I don't have any to point out that GiveDirectly should work on, everything is fine with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my most recent transfer to add to the ones that I have been saving so that I can have the complete amount needed to purchase the land.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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?
I planned to wait for the rest of my transfer money to buy one lot of land around the Samukai town caldwell community.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly staff always answering calls and making sure that Recipienty are talk with in other to understand their concern and solve problems. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well in my village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I haven't cash out my money yet because, I am waiting for the rest of my cash transfer to buy one lot of land.
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?
The Joy make my stomach to be filled on the day I saw the money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My biggest difference is that, I was used to worry how to get money and buy my land and build, but fortunately, I was able to received such an amount of money from Givedirect
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am waiting for the rest of the.money to buy my land
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says she plan to invest all the cash into a sustainable business if she is successful.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She said the fact that she is still among the living, brought her happiness and joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She said she has financial challenges a lot in her life.
