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 only goal have been to build myself a new house. I am having a large family. The previous house that I am staying in with my family is too small to accommodate everyone. This has brought me a very serious discomfort. Due to the lack of finance, I have not been able to build a bigger house. Fortunately when I to receive the transfers from GiveDirectly, I decided to build a bigger house for the comfort of my family and I in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
If there is anything that is not done well by GiveDirectly, well I have not seen it. I believe that GiveDirectly have done very much well by reaching out to every deserving households in the town and determining their eligibility during the enrolment process. To me in my opinion, this shows fairness on the program. All I have to say is to thank GiveDirectly for such great opportunity and help given to me to change my life positively and that of my family for the future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been living in a very tight little house along with my family. My Children have been out of school for some years now. Therefore due to this reason, when I received my recent transfer from Givedirectly, I decided to used some of it to buy two bundles of zinc to add up to the previous one I had. The remaining portion of the transfer, I spend portion of it to pay for my children's education for a better future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 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 new goal is to build a new house for myself. I have also been wanting to start up a business to save enough money for the future. Unfortunately, due to my financial statuss, I have not been able to achieve my dreams. Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I will be able to build a house for my family and I. I am going to invest into business to earn more money and support my family in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly have given me strength to take myself out of poverty. If I miss use this opportunity, my life will remain in poverty forever because all these years that I have been working, I have not earn such amount of money in my life before. If there is anything that is not done well by GiveDirectly in my village, I don't really know about that. I am so much happy for this great opportunity and grateful to GiveDirectly for everything.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not used my recent transfer from Givedirectly yet because I am busy for now. There is no way to go and cash the money out. Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I will be able to build a house for my family and I. My family and I have gone through a lot of difficulties over the passed years. Because of this I am also going to invest into business to earn more money and to support my family and send my children to a better school to achieve quality education for better job opportunities in the future.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 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 the hospital getting treatment for my leg when I noticed my phone vibrating, I hurriedly check and it was my transfer that was being sent, so I kept it to myself and and glad in my heart. A lot began to run through my minds, but all I could ask for was speedy recovery in other to get those things done.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been taking care of my sister's children since her death and the death of my mother. Life has never been bread and butter for me to the extent that I had to drop from school and cater to them. I'm much relief now even though I'm sick, but I have a hope which is Give Directly and I know that things will work out for us in a soonest possible time! I'm grateful to God for Give Directly, they are my hero.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had an accident, and has been admitted to the hospital in Cesto, but my leg keeps swelling and I was being transferred to Monrovia. I have been in Monrovia for some time and there's no improvement, so I was advised by the Doctor to go traditional. I'm currently at a herbalist place getting treatment. All this couldn't permit to cash my money out but I intend to keep the entire transfer which is the four payment, to be able to buy a piece of land in Cesto, and build a house with a shop attached to it for business purposes to enable me sustain my family and I.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a business person, I sell gas and other dry goods. So if I am qualified for this program receive any money from Givedirectly, I am going to add my business up.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months, I have not had any joy or happiness because I worry about the kind of life am living. No one to help me with my children and my parents are dead; but upon hearing about Givedirectly and the kind of help that they are doing for poor families around Liberia and been a part of this program, I am very excited to today.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge for now is my children schooling; they are going to school including myself but I don't have money to really support they and myself so l have to dropped from school so that's my main challenge for now.