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?
Since I started receiving GiveDirectly transfer, I have been empowered to regain the business that I lost in the past and I'm now buying zinc to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well to transform our lives by giving us the transfer instead of undertaking a project that will have an impact on the lives of everyone in this town.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm saving my recent transfer to build a house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No, my previous planned of building a new house for myself still stands. Since in my life, I have not own a house for myself yet. So I really want to build my own house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly have done lots of good things for me and my family. The money made me to paid my children school fees. I have a new matress on my own,. Nothing GiveDirectly have done wrong to us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Although I have not used my money yet, but I'm intending to buy building materials to build my own house. I want to buy the materials in bulk so that I will speed up the process.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was cooking dry rice and didn't know that the money was already on my phone because I live in a community that doesn't have network. I decided to go to make calls to a specific spot where there's network. As soon as I switched my phone on, I saw a message that I have received 40375 Liberian dollars from Give Directly. I was laughing and rejoicing while returning home from the network coverage area.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving the money from Give Directly, it was difficult to eat nutritional meal. I sometimes cook soup without meat or fish in it bacause there was no money to buy it. Whenever my children get sick, I worry because of the lack of money. Since I received the money, I have started eating fish regularly and I don't worry about sending my children to hospital as I did in the past.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build a house and send my 2 children to school.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My children are currently out of school because of lack of finance. If I receive this money, I will start a business so that I can raise money to send my children to school
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing have happened to me that brought me happiness. Things have been very difficult with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My most pressing challenge is a financial challenge. My husband is currently unemployed. He has to burn coal for neighbors before we can get food in the house. I can't even raise money for my kids school fees.
