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 previous goal remains, however since it is already near completion, I'm anticipating new goals soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is a unique Organization, they give us the free will to decide on what's best for us. They are indeed a blessing to lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was spent on additional building materials for the completion of my building project. A portion of my transfer was spent on provisions for my house and other kitchen and house utensils.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very much excited when I received the transfer message on my phone. I started singing and dancing all the dialect songs I could remembered. This money has brought so much relieved to me and my family. Presently, I am living in village that is very far from my kids school, this had been a burning and worrisome issue for us as family. Emotionally, I cried tears of joy the day I received my transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I am a cassava farmer. My whole life have been lived in the village. I have been desiring to built a house in our town that is closer to my kids school, but raising money for that purpose had not been easy. Seeing my kids leave for school every morning covering lonesome and far distance have been my biggest worry all along. Thankfully, with my transfer from GiveDirectly, I was able to buy five bundles of zinc so I can start building a house in the town that will enable my children have access to their school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I have dreamt to built a house in our town. For this reason, I was able to purchased a five bundles of zinc to keep for roofing of building. Finally, I used the remaining money and pay my children's tuition. The thought of my kids moving to town to live closer to their school bring me great Joy and I can't wait to archived that dream for them with the help of GiveDirectly transfers.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I am qualified for this program and receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to build my house and make business to support my children in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months nothing had ever brought joy or happiness to me because I worried about how to get money, but hearing about GiveDirectly and the kind of help that they do for poor families it brought great joy in my heart. I was praying and hoping that one day they come to my own place so that I can be apart of this program and today you people are finally here I am overjoyed and I have the assurance that I will be qualified to receive money from GiveDirectly to settle my problems.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge for now is money problem, I do not have money to do things that are on my mind and now I want to build my own house and because no money l'm still in my father-in-law house so I really want money to build my own house.
