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 ($277 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?
I have just one plan which is to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to roof my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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?
I desire to build a new house because, the one I am living in right now is not good for living anymore. Building a new house is my main goal for now, anything else will be in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I love GiveDirectly because they are helping us unconditionally without disrespecting us, they are also so kind when they approach us during our interviews with them. I have not noticed anything bad about GiveDirectly that I can talk about. They have been good to me and my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my third transfer to buy building materials to start my house project, I will also buy food for my house and for the people that will be working on my house project later. The remaining amount is saved for now.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
Yes
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing a great job
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my building materials and my children school fees
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I never had mattress to sleep on but that transfer helped me buy a mattress to sleep on. That made me very happy and am feeling very good right now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can now have a sound sleep and eat on time. This is the very first time that I have handled such amount of money in my entire life. I feel very blessed and relax because Give directly has solved most of my problems. I used to sleep on the floor but the transfer helped me buy a mattress to sleep on.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer to buy mattress, bed sheets and pay my kids tuition.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says if she receive this cash, she will build her house to a better one than what it is.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She said there have been no joy or happiness for the last 6 months, but she thanks God Almighty for long life and good health.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The scarcity of cash and job is a serious problem.
