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?
Yes, I have new goals that I didn't have before receiving this money. I'm planning on building a house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly is doing everything well. My entire life has improved because of the transfer am receiving.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought blocks and a bundle of zinc to build a house for us.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 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 in need of help to educate my children and build a house for my family and I . Givedirectly helped me solved that problem so I am feeling very happy and blessed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving this transfer I don't have to worried too much about school fees and taking care of my family. My life is different now because everything is changing. My family and I can afford to buy food and other basic needs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my kids tuition and building a house for my family and I.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
As a struggling father, I have no source of income to pay people to work on my farm. My children have not reached the age to help me with the farm's work. The little farm I make in a year cannot feed my family and generate income for us. If I receive this cash transfer I will hire more workers that will help me make a larger farm. Some of the harvest will be sold and the income generated will be used to renovate my house and pay my children's tuition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During my childhood, my parents did not send me to any formal school, this made life difficult for me but since I obtained a certificate in Auto Driving I know that I have a little hope. With this knowledge I can have a peace of mind because I know that one day I will find a job that will sustain my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since I obtained a certificate in Auto Driving, I have not been able to get a job that I can use to generate income for my children's tuition. As such my children have left and gone to live with people who are ill_treating them. I want to bring them home but right now I am not working and I don't have an income to attend to their basic needs.
