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?
I been having plans to build my house and start my business in my village
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on building and other things
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($284 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?
My plan was to build a house prior to the money coming in her phone and second to go back to school
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I just wanted to say a big thank you to God for everything that Givedirect continue to do for me in my life
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to buy my house materials
for the house, used some for business and saved some for my 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 plan to build house, send my daughter to school, start a business and I also plan to buy medication for my mother in law.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me by sending me this money to send my daughter to school, bought medication for my mother in law because, she was really sick and there was no money for her medication. I also trying to start a new business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and cement to start the building process, I paid my daughter school fees and I also bought medication for my mother in law.
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?
The moment I received my transfer I was happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I used to make cassava farm and burned coal before my family and I have good food. With my Give Directly transfer I can now cater to my family without burning coal or selling cassava. I'm also planning on starting a mini business in my village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on building materials and my kid school fees.I'm planning on finishing my project (building my house) after building my house I want to start a mini business. My mother inlaw is blind I will take her to the hospital for treatment.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says she will put the money in to business to improve her household life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She says absolutes nothing has brought her happiness or joy due to lack of money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She says there is no food to eat, no money to start up a business and her daughter is not in school due to lack of money.
