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?
My new goal is to pay my brother's school fees which I have alredy done.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing so well by giving us money in sending our children to school. Some of us had plans but there was no money to implement, Givedirectly came to our aid and supported us. As far as I know, only good they are involved with.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used part if my money to pay my brother's school fees. I bought six gallons of gas to saw planks for my house project. I rented one bedroom in Banjor for my sister's son. I also paid for furniture for my house .
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been struggling to get money to go back to school and have been selling coal, planks and round poles (sticks) to help me get money to go back to school but it doesn't materialize, so if I get the transfer, I will go back to school to complete my education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mostly I depend on selling coal and sticks to get money to my family and sometimes things are hard especially when customers are not coming to get the goods.
In June this year I was so happy that some of my customers from Caldwell Junction in Monrovia called me to get them some sticks and paid really well, I was very happy and my family had to starve no more for that period.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I faced with now is good and money to reach my daily needs.
