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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal since I started receiving the cash transfer is to build a new house with zinc roof. Thanks to Give Directly for assisting us fulfill our dreams.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly gives out unconditional cash transfer to assist us change our lives. With us that have tash roofed house, when it rains there is no time to sleep because the rain will definitely keep you awake as it will be leaking in the room on you. There's nothing GD has done that is wrong, but instead they have put smiles on our faces. Thank God for Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the recent cash transfer, I bought one cartoon, and three packs of nails for the house project. I also saved the balance cash to pay labourers. Thanks ever so much GD for all you have done for us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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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 build a modern house for my family. Over the years we been living in tartch house. Now that I have money, I will like to change it into a zinc house. Ihave started buying materials already for the construction.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is good at keeping her word. She promised us cash transfer and we have been receiving it since without any excuses or foul play in the process. I am so happy for that. Meanwhile I haven't seen anything Givedirectly is not doing well at the moment. I wish Givedirectly continue like this everywhere you people go.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought few boundle of zinc to begin my house project soon. I also send some money to help paid my children school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy and was overwhelmed. I was born in the year 1952, in my town Peloken and through out my life I have never received such cash before. Thanks ever so much to Give Directly for the assistance given us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference the cash made in our lives is to get some of our building materials for our house project. After we should have build our house with zinc roof, we won't worry about the house breaking on us because of the tash roofed that usually leak and soaked the wall with the rain. Thanks Give Directly for assisting us changed our lives status.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Because of the high cost of prices in our County and Community, I bought one bundle of zinc, one carton of nails, and then paid two of our children tuitions with the cash transfer. Thanks again GD for the assistance.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan for this cash transfer when receive it is to build zinc house for my family. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
"I couldn't hold on no more. I could send myself dancing, singing and moving from here and there seeing my second child graduating from high school location at my current situation."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Financial difficulty is one of my challenges. To earn in live a decent live is very difficulty. Even to send to send my children to school is a major problem."
