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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
No new set goal
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done a tremendous thing inmy life, Givedirectly is my physical God.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The accomplishments means a lot me, it change my story from beger to house owner. I have been begging people to live in their old house for decades.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After I withdrew my money from my phone which of course my plan is to build my house I purchased my my house house materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly do well by helping me with money so that I will transform my life and indeed I'm happy for such a help and give God all the glory. So in all give directly did not do anything bad.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Actually I'm greatful to Give Directly for the level of help they have render towards me, because where I'm staying is shameful so my new goal is to get a house of my own.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($231 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My biggest difference in my life since I started receiving this payment is that I can now eat everyday.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
By the morning hour when I received my money I was eating but due to the happiness I left my food and started rejoicing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
This transfer will used to build my own house because all the time I was renting and people used to throw my things outside only because I didn't have money. So with my first money I will buy zinc,nails, and planks to build my house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The problem I'm currently facing is housing problem. I have children who are living with other and because of room or house issues they are living with other".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"What have really brought me happiness since January is the news that received the end of last month early in the morning that GiveDirectly was here to work in our town. Above all, I'm more happy today because in enrolled in GiveDirectly program".
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I received this morning, I planned to build a house and leave the house I'm living in as Care taker".
