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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
When the program started, my goal was to send my two children to school because it was a serious challenge for me at the beginning of the school year, but thank God through the help of the GiveDirectly program, that goal was achieved. My new goal is to build another house for my children's future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any string being attached to it, they are also kind and patient with recipients during interviews, I don't have any problem with this program, GiveDirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy building materials for my house project, I also bought food for my children and me, I was able to save some of the money for future purposes.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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?
Yes I have goals that I wish to achieve, I want to build another house so that I can give the one that I am living in to my two boys children, I also want to setup a business that will keep helping me to raise money for my family, these are my goals for now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love GiveDirectly because they are very kind in talking to me, they are very straight in the processes of their program and ready to slove our problems when there is a need. They are also helping us unconditionally without any third party being involved, I don't have anything bad to say about GiveDirectly because all they have been doing is good.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my third transfer to buy cements and other building materials so that I can start my house project, I also bought food for my family and the remaining amount is saved for future purpose.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
I have new goals that I never had before receiving the transfer. During the time I was not expecting money from anywhere, I had no plans but now that I have been successful to receive this money, I have decided to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well for us. The transfer is coming on time and the process is transparent.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees and planning on building a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 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 too happy because, I was suffering to send my children to school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I don't really want to go back to the suffering days because, I have been through a lot of things. But right now, I am doing my own business and sending my children to school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees and started my small business.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient said the way she is suffering and for her to give birth to child was so difficult, until God bless her with these two children lately, she said if she receives this cash, she will send her two boys to school to acquire quality education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Due to the many challenges, absolutely there have been no joy or happiness for the past 6 months as she said.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She said since her husband died, there have been lot of challenges for her, she said she has to hold Cutlass to make farm herself for she and her two children to survive.
