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 had a plan of building my own house, because the house I living in conditions for now is very ugliy for me and my two children. Because of the difficulties my children been out off school for the past two years now my husband left me for different woman business and don't even get time for me and my children wellbeing. GiveDirectly did very well for me and my kids, the money was spend on both school fees and building materials Zinc and others very important things.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Personally for my opinion GiveDirectly is really doing very well for us in Rivercess County, by improving our livelihood.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money was spend on school fees and building materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy sinking gospel music all around the town celebrating and dancing because for the past two years now my children never been in school.The first thing that came to my heart was to see my children back in school and start new business for the so purpose of their up keeping of my family. Many thanks and appreciation goes to GiveDirectly for the betterment of my children future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
One of the major difference I see for now in life is that all of my children are back in school and eating on time. My business has improve a little and i am hopeful of sustaining my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Most of my money was spend on school fees and new business. I was able to paid all of my children school fees and purchased new goods for the new opening of the reopening of business.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I get this money, i plan to sell used clothes and build a house for myself in my district.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy because God send GiveDirectly to help me.
I tell GiveDirectly thanks for the help and where ever place they will take the money from, let God multiplied.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hard time i'm facing is only for me to go back to school. I want to go back to school, but my people don't have the hand to help me pay my school fees. By GiveDirectly giving me this money, it will help me to make business that I will get more money to go back to school.
