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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My plan is to build me a house for my family and myself, that will enable me to live on my own instead of still living in family house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
First of all, I am grateful to Givedirect for coming to my home town and blessed me with money that I was not expecting.
I am grateful because Givedirect add me up and make me to be some one important
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to purchased all of the house materials and others items for the construction work
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($283 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 plan to buy mattress, plan to plaster my house, plan to buy fertliizer and I also plan to pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me. It was through this transfer that my life has changed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought mattress, bought cement to start plastering my house, bought fertilizer for my farm and I also paid my children school fees.
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?
I have new goals that I didn't had before receiving the transfer. I will be able to build a house for myself with the transfer given me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing everything well. This program is transparent and we are getting the money that was promised.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the transfer on improving my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($274 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received Give Directly transfer my life has changed positively, I paid my children school fees in full installment, I'm planning on improving my house and my life
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my children's school fees. I'm planning on improving my house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The recipient Famatta Momo said if she is successful, she will pay her children school fee, she also said that she will improve her house, because bit is leaking presently. Ashes also said she will invest some of the cash in Business. According to her she is not doing anything for now. No where to turn for help. Her husband is not working, thing are really hard for them she said.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The recipient said from the beginning of this year nothing has happened positively in she and her family life. According to her she lost three of f her relatives. She further said that this year is a year of sorrows.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The recipient said she can not afford food on a daily basis, she also said she doesn't have any supporter with her children. She said it's difficult to even afford school fee for their children.
