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 ($278 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?
From the beginning of the program my goal was to set up a business for my husband so that we can have a good source of income, this has been achieved through the help of GiveDirectly program; I was able to buy a sowing machine which is being used as a business for my family. My new goal is to finish my house project, I have started building our own house but will do my best to have it complete.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any string being attached to it, they are also truthful and reliable because they have fulfilled their promises to us and we are grateful. I don't have any problem with GiveDirectly program, everything is okay.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy all the building materials needed for my house project, I also bought food for my family and the balance is being saved for any future use.
3rd 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?
I want to build my own house because the one that I am living in belongs to someone else. I don't have anything else right now that I want to achieve except for my house to be completed and furnished, that is my main goal right now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I like GiveDirectly because they are helping us unconditionally, I also love their manner of approach to me anytime I am being interviewed. I haven't seen anything bad about GiveDirectly yet, everything is okay to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not use my third transfer yet but I want to buy zinc and other materials for my house so that I can start my house project. I will also buy matress for my room because the one I am using right now has spoiled. The remaining amount will be used for my children balance school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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?
Yes, I had others plans before receiving my transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly can do everything good, I'm praying for Give Directly to stay with us for long time
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most recent transfer on sewing machine and my children's school fees
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy for my first time to received such an hug amount that I never worked for , neither my parents. I only looked up to heaven and said,God you have done a great job for me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that we have been suffering to survive along with our children for long time.
We been surviving on fufu and Charcoal sakes,yet,we can beg people to survive
But today,we are no longer begging and our lives is getting better gradually
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We have decided to build a house to avoid living in people houses where we have been gossiped for many years.
The children school fees and school material were paid and bought on time.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i received the transfer, I will firstly register my children for school and then use the remaining money to buy zinc and build a house for me and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Even though our house broke down, when the community people rallied around us to help initially, that brought joy to us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
At the beginning of this year, our house broke down and we have been living in our neighbor's house and everyday we are being asked to leave. So, this has been bothering us.
