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?
Princess Mentee is my name and I lived in Nagbo town with my husband. Before GD came to my community, I have been surviving on farming which has been very challenging for me especially when I'm schooling. However, I was able to renovate my room with the previous transfer. Lastly, I have started a small business with the second transfer as another source of income and I want to say thanks to Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is helping to support ourselves.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought goods for my business and zinc to build a house with the recent transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at sleep when my phone alarmed woke me up. I hurryily checked my phone to see the massage. I was very happy to received huge amount of money in my life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is am able to provide food for myself on time. Through GD am going to build a decent house and establish a business. Am grateful for the opportunity given to me by God my life is changing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer I received from Give Directly, I used port of it to buy zinc. I also bought mattress along with some other things.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The commercial motorcycle my spouse is riding in Buchanan to sustain himself in school and send a portion of the money he raised to me for my upkeep in the district is so old that it gives him lots of repair problems.
If I am qualified to receive the cash transfer, I will purchase a new motorcycle for my spouse to have a smooth riding condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Due to the lack of high schools in this district, my spouse has to move to Buchanan to attend school. This made him visit me after a long stay in Buchanan. Whenever he comes for visit, I get so happy and feel protected that my fiancee is with me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My spouse is currently in the port city of Buchanan riding a commercial motorcycle while attending school, and I am here in the rural area attending school because we both can't live in Buchanan due to the challenge of inadequate cash to maintain both of us in the city.
