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?
Since I received the cash transfer, my new goals are to improve my house, and then plant Coco.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done extremely well for us by giving us unconditional cash that has changed our lives. We called them God Directly. There's nothing bad that I have seen them doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought thirty bags of cement, food for my household,and paid labourers for the work done for me with the recent cash transfer I received. Thanks to Give Directly for the assistance given us to fulfilled our dreams.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($262 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received transfer fund from GiveDirectly, this is my very first time to see an organization giving out free cash to poor people. I built my house since 2years ago but I could not complete the plastering and the casting of the floor. Also, Because of financial difficulties I could not fully fund my son secondary education.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved greatly since I started receiving transfer fund from GiveDirectly, Before my house was incomplete but with GiveDirectly financial assistance I have started the plastering and casting of the floor. My kids are now in school because of GiveDirectly Cash transferred that was sent to me. I'm so much thankful to GiveDirectly for helping me in such a difficult time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My house is not plaster and the floor casting has not been completed. When I received my money I used portion of it to purchased 10 bags of cement and hire contractors to plaster and cast the floor. Also, I used the remaining portion to paid my kids tuitions and buy their school materials.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to send my children to school with portion of my transfer. I have planned to invest in cocoa farm as well, swill will invest some of my transfer cocoa to support my household in the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The time I have joy, was in July when I first harvested rice from my farm. I was happy because I was able to eat from my labor. Some of my friends who started the farming season with me did not live to eat from their farms. I hank God for life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenge now is my husband age. As you can see, he is very old now so he is not able to do physical work. I am the one responsible to find food for the household, so I am challenged because I am a married woman who is also single when it comes to sustaining the household.
