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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My first goal was to pay my four children school fees school since sending my children to school before was a serious challenge for me, before the program started, our living conditions were so bad but through this program, I was able to settle everyhing about my children schooling process. My new goal is to rebuild my house and make it more beautiful and comfortable for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strain being attached to it, this program has uplifted our living conditions in this town and we are so grateful to GiveDirectly for such a wonderful opportunity. I don't think GiveDirectly is not doing well in some areas because I have only seen good things from them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my most recent transfer to pay the workers that are suppose to start my house process, I have also used some to buy food for my family and those that will be working for me.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I plan to build house, I plan to pay my children school fees and I also plan to pay the workers who will come to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly gave me money to send my children to school, trying to build my house and even eating on time all are good things that give directly have done for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to start building my house, I have paid my children school fees and I also paid the workers towards the building process.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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?
I have new goals that is to build a house and pay my kids school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly is doing everything well, because the transfer that we are receiving is changing our lives. The process is free and fair as compared to other organizations that come to our village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to build a house for myself.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy because this is my first time to received such an amount of money that I didn't work for in my life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was used to pick kissmeat and burnt coal before I can get money to pay my children school fees, but now I have received money from Givedirect that can afford me to pay my children school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to pay my children school fees and other school activities for the year
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I receive this cash transfer from Givedirectly I plan to build my own house. Right now we live in a little hut with insufficient space to keep our belongings. Four of my children are currently living with my older sister in the big city because, the hut we live in right now can not provide shelter for my children and I. I have always dreamt of having my family in one place but where I live can not accommodate everyone.I think getting this cash transfer from Givedirectly will help me achieve my dream come through.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My Sister in- law hired my husband last month to prepare her charcoal kiln, the money he got was used to buy two 25kg bags of rice that we consumed for about a month with out waking up early in the morning to fetch common periwinkle.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current hardship I am experiencing is; getting food every day to feed my family. At times we have to collect and sell common periwinkle before getting food. Many days my family goes to bed without food when there is no periwinkle to sell and buy food.
