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?
I am in the 7th grade but I am not in school because I am having a baby and I am not having money to go back to school. I have also been planning to build a new house. I am renting along with my family. The rental house is not comfortable for me and my family. I also been wishing to invest into business but there is no support. When I receive my transfer from Givedirectly, I used portion of it to pay for my rent that I was owing. The balance money that remainI invested it into business because when the transfer from Givedirectly stops coming, I want to have better cash on hands in the future to solve other problems.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well, to me in my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by visiting every deserving households during the enrolment process and determining their eligibility from previous stage of the program. All deserving households in my town were never left out. I have not seen anything that is not done well by GiveDirectly since it's existence in my town.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I receive my recent transfer from Givedirectly, I used portion of the money to pay for my rent because I have been owing my landlord's rent for long and he been threatening to throw me out of his house. The balance money from the transfer, I am saving it to invest into business because I do not want to go out of cash when the transfer from Givedirectly stops coming.
2nd 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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I was never thinking about building a house for my family and I. Presently, I am living in a rented house that is not even in a favourable condition. With this transfer I am now contemplating on building my own house. Therefore, I will use a portion of the money to buy three bundles of zinc. Secondly, I will use the balance money to buy sticks and other building materials. The thought of becoming a house owner bring me more joy each and everyday.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done so much remarkable thing for us the poor. From the selection process to the payment time, the continue professionalism shown by the all their Staffs is unthinkable. GD continue to be the number one integrity Organization. Gladly speaking, GD had not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, with my new dream of becoming a house owner, I have decided to use a good portion of my money to buy three bundles zinc and roofing nail. Finally, the remaining money will be used to buy sticks and other materials for the project. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Things has been really tough for me and my family. I could hardly get enough money to feed my home. When I received my transfer, I was very happy. Initially, my husband usually goes to the goldmine to dig gold just to feed the home. However, with this transfer from GiveDirectly, I was able to start fish business to get additional income so that I could take good care of my family. Moreover, I was also able to register my children in school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that previously I was suffering to the extend that I couldn't afford to gather enough food to feed my home. I also could not send my children to school due to low finances. However, with GD transfer, I have money to do a lot of things for myself and improve my life. I am relaxed now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use $24,000 to pay my children school fees for the entire academic year because I don't want them to drop from school. I will buy book bag,copy books,and also pay my house rent. Furthermore, I will use the rest of my transfer to start my new business and also purchase enough food for my household.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I am qualifie for this program and I receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to build my two rooms house and make business to support my child and myself in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months nothing had ever brought joy or happiness because I worry every day about how to get money to substances my life, but the one that had brought joy and happiness to me for the past few days or weeks is the coming of GiveDirectly in River cess county and the help that they do, so to be a part of this great opportunity is really really a pleasure and I am praying that I be qualified so that I can get some of this money to settle my problems
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge right now is money problem, I do not have money so at times I sleep with hunger when my husband go look for contract and he doesn't returned back home.