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 new goal is to build a house with zinc roof, toilet, and kitchen within the house. Thanks to Give Directly for assisting me fulfill my dream.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
With tears in the recipient eyes she stated that Give Directly gives out unconditional cash to the needed, they don't practice lying, neither stealing from their reciepnts. Most of all she has not seen Give Directly engaged in any form of wrong thing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the recent transfer, I bought three bundles of zinc,and four packs of nails. I also bought a bag of rice for my household.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 lived in a thatched mud hut all my life with my husband until he passed away. There has been no hope for me and my children until GiveDirectly came to change our lives. My goal now is to build a lasting home for me and my grandchildren.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything GiveDirectly does is good and the evidence is there for all to see. There's absolutely no one in this town who can say anything bad about GiveDirectly. I don't know of anything they don't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have started buying materials for the house. The zinc, nails and wood have already been bought and I intend to buy more soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($264 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am old now and living in a thatch house that leaks during rainy season. I could not afford to change my roof. I was excited upon receiving my first transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I couldn't afford to buy zinc for myself. Upon receipt of my transfer, I was able to purchase zinc and other materials. Givedirectly has put me in the position to build my own house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My plan is to build a new house. I spent my recent transfer on zinc, plank and cement.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I am not well and have my children who some are not going to school and also my house is in a bad condition. So my plan for this money is to build a zinc house and send my children to school."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Frankly I haven't be in the state of happy moon since I got sick. But with God all things are possible as long am living. "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" The challenges I faced with is money and my health condition. Money business is very hard to get and worst of it am not well to even go the hospital."
