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?
RE: Before the coming of givedirectly with this cash transfer program, i was surviving from hand to mouth, i make cookies it is from the little cookies i make and sell i survive until now.
I have always wanted to build a house for myself, but with my low income i couldn't.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: givedirectly is gradually helping us to live our dreams by giving us this cash transfer.
Life had been really hard here but we thank God for this givedirectly cash transfer program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I use the most of recent transfer on purchasing zinc for the construction of my house.
The rest of this month money i spend it on funitures such as mistress which i will move with in my newly constructed house soon.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 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'm intending to build house as I have started receiving Give Directly's cash transfers. I feel this is the best opportunity I'm receiving to make maximum use of it by building my own house since I don't have my own house. I have been living in other people's house for a long time; as the result, I have made my mind to change my story as the result of Given Directly intervention.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my personal view, GD is doing well by helping us with cash grant which is improving our lives. And I'm aware of the improvement needed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since I do have a goal of building my house I'm intending to buy nails and wood, and workmanship payment to local construction workers with the transfer received from GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($235 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my farm when I received the message that GiveDirectly has sent me money. I was so happy that I started praising God for GiveDirectly. My husband and I live together and we have one child. Things have not been easy on us. Getting money here in Voin had been a serious challenge for us. So, receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly has brought so much happiness to me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Receiving this payment has brought so much happiness to me. I didn't had enough money at first to improve my business. But now I feel a lot have change in my family that I was able to buy more things for my existing business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent portion of my most recent transfer on buying more things for an existing business. It is a business that I have been doing for long. But due to no enough money I have not been able to improve my business. So, when I received my first transfer, I bought one cartoon of egg, two buckets of flour and kitchen utensils for home. This I believe will help bring more income to care for my family and help reduce some burden from on my husband.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive the money I want go back to school and complete my high school and also to start selling.
I want to go and complete my high school because I want to learn for my future and my children future. Also when I learn I will have a better home in the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy because I'm still alive and I cross over to the new year until now, because many wanted to but they was unfortunate.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenges is money to go back to school and start small business.
Money is my challenge because with out money I will go to school and I will achieve my dream. My spouse been doing labour work to get money so I can go to school but condition is not improving.
