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?
Before receiving transfers from GiveDirectly, the major source of my family livelihood had been subsistence farming. There had been no other source of income for us. Notwithstanding, I have been desiring to built a new and bigger house for my family. Presently, the house we are living in has limited space and the size of my family is increasing on a daily basis. For this reason, since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I immediately started buying building materials such as zinc, nail and others necessary materials. Now with my recent transfer I used a portion of the money and bought the remaining one bundle. However, the balance money was allotted as workmanship for the contractors. This bring me great Joy seeing my life changing for the better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been doing a great job from the beginning of the program up to today's date. The method used by this integrity Organization in selecting qualified household as benefit from this project is unparalleled. Meanwhile, all the sacrifices and efforts applied in reaching out to us the beneficiaries cannot go unnoticed. Finally, I don't see anything that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well. I am forever grateful for this unique opportunity that is transitioning my life for the better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving recent transfer from GiveDirectly, with my new project of building a new house that will provide space for my family and I, a portion of my transfer was used to buy a bundle of zinc as additional to the three bundles bought previously. The remaining money will be spend on paying the contractors. For the passed years this dream seen impossible to me because I couldn't afford even a cent to start. Happily with my transfer from GiveDirectly, I am grateful that my dream is gradually coming to realization. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this great financial opportunity.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I was very happy. For years I have not been able to build a for my family and I to live in. I have been begging people to live in their house with my family just for us to have a sleeping place. My children have been out of school due to lack of money. We don't afford to have food to eat some days. I am a farmer and when I harvest my crops and take it to the market to sell and they don't buy those crops, I won't be able to provide food for my family and I.
This transfer from GiveDirectly will change my entire life positively.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is positive changes.I have never been able to send my children to school and we have been living in a people's house.I am very happy to see such a great change in I and my family life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on my three children'sschool fees and bought their school materials. I also bought zinc and zinc nails to build my house. I also bought food and saved the remaining money.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The house I am living in currently belongs to my father. It is not spacious enough to contain my wife and my three children. The living conditions in this house is not suitable for my family The thartch on the house have leakages that we continue to fix every day .My plan for the cash transfer is to build a decent house with zinc. I will use portion of the money to start a business,like food stuff and then send my children to school. Part of the money will be use other things that will bring in more capitol.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My family and myself are suffering and can not get money for feeding. Hearing about Givedirectly in my community today bring so much happiness. This is because, with the money from Givedirectly, I can build a new house for my family, get children school fees and do other good things that will benefit my family. Today is one of my happiest moment because of GD.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
There are lot of challenges here that I am face with along with my family. The major one is financial constrain . This is a majoy challenge because we need money everyday for food,building a decent house , and children school fees. I don't have money, the farm I have is to feed my family and myself. I can not generate money for others thing because the farm is not large.
