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?
I plan to buy zinc to improve my house with a new roof and I also plan to pay my school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly took me, from proverty to light.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to improve my house and I also paid my school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My name is Morris Kine, from Saykay Town, Dowein District Bomi County, Liberia.
Thought, couldn't receive my first cash transfer at the time people in my community were receiving their first cash transfer, but I have to hope that I am going to receive cash transfer as well after verification.
I felt so happy when I received my first cash transfer because I have been worried over the payment of my school fees and the renovation of our house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference program has brought to my family and I is the confident that I can improve my house and most importantly, my kids will go to school successfully this year
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children kids school fees and bought bundle of zinc sheet for the renovation of my house
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have a dream of building my own house, so if I am successful to receive my transfer, I will use my money to build a house for my family and I.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My daughter end of the year academic report got me happy and put a smile on my face, I was happy because after struggling to get money for her school fees and my efforts and money were not wasted that got me happy and encourage to do more for her.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am currently facing financial challenge, that which caused me to be a school dropped out, I don't have enough money to sponsor my children and I education, as a result of lack of finance, I have to dropped from school and struggle for my children's school fees and I really want to complete my education.
