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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have planned to buy three bundles of zinc and 15 packs of nails to build my house. The rest of my money will be spent on my education; I want to finish eleventh grade and also graduate to help myself in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well by giving us opportunity to make our lives better. They have not done any bad that I know of.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes I have new plan, that is to buy zinc and build house for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I intend using my transfer to buy school materials for this academic year and also pay my school fees. I will also buy zinc with the balance money because i want to build my house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The big difference in my daily life is that i will be able to continue my education again .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My husband carry the phone to network area to know whether the transfer message was on it. He came back hurriedly to tell me the good news and we were very happy. In the past i always hope of going back to school because i stopped in the 9th grade but there was no finances to continue, I prayed to God to help me and he has now with this money i will be able to continue my education and also build a house in the village.Yhank God for GiveDirectly.
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access_time 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
At times I can't afford for my children to eat, I have to begged other neighbours to help my children with food.
The money my husband earned from palm he cuts cannot maintain our family and I am not doing anything now to help with some responsibility of the family. I really want to start my own business but I don't have money.
Getting money to start my own business is my greatest challenge now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being part of a polygamous family, I feel bad seeing my children out of school. The money my husband earned from the palm is divided between my mate and I and is not enough to maintain the family.
With all the challenges we are going through, I'm so happy that no member of my family have been to the hospital or was involved into any accident. This brought so much for the past (6) months.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband cut palm to provide for our family, for the past (10) years. Being a polygamous family, the money he earned from the palm making is divided between my mate and I and is not enough to maintain our family. I'm not doing any business now to help with some responsibility of the family. Our children are out of school because of money.
If I receive this money I will start my own business and send my children to school.
