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
37500 LRD ($247 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 don't have no new goal so far. I planned to build my house and send my two girls children to school, which I'm trying my best to do.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing good by giving us money that we didn't even work for. Whenever I sit I always tell God thanks. Everything GiveDirectly is doing is ok, I see no fault.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought few building materials with my most recent transfer. I bought two(2) bags of cement, planks (huge quantity), two (2) packs of zinc nail, not forgetting back and forth transportation.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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 don't have any new goals, because I already had a goal before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, so I decided to continue with my old goal, which is to build my new house, so I bought two bundle of zinc to start my building project, and to buy one half bag of rice and other food items for my family and I to eat.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people financially, so they can be able to send their children school, to develop their community and for them also feed their family. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account, I bought two bundle of zinc to start my building project, for my family and I to live a good life, then I bought one half bag of rice and other food items for my family and I to eat.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to use the cash transfer to support my children in school and other trade related training institutions."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Traditional within the Grebo setting, when a child a leaving from one generation to another, we celebrate and rejoice. The 10th of January, my son was elevated from one generation to another through our traditional, this brought happiness and joy in my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My biggest challenge is the consistency of bush pigs eating of my rice plant at the farm through which I used to earn money to support and sponsor my children in school".
