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?
I planned to start building my house,and add to my existing business before receiving my third cash transfer from Givedrectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly also transfer money according to promise and schedule. Their staff are train and responsible. They are committed to what they say they will do. Givedrectly has help improve the live of citizen of this town. I am grateful and want to extend thanks to Givedrectly. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I haven't cash out my money yet but will start building my house,and add to my existing business as soon as I cash out my money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 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 wanted to have built my house before and now I am planning to build my own house from the.money, I am receiving from GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
On the overall, Givedirect is pretty good good for me and my family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to build my own house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel so happy because, I am about to start my own business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
At first, things was not really easy for me. But now, I am able to paid my children school fees, my garden has improved and I have my own business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I started doing my own business, l bought fertilizer for my garden and I also paid my children school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This Recipient said, "now I am into business, I will take some of the money and invest it into my business for expansion, the remaining ones, I will enroll my daughter, who is at the age of admision for school, and lastly, my house broke down sometime ago, but now I've started cutting sticks for the rebuilding process, so I will use the remaining money on my house project, reason being, I sometimes feel very uncomfortable being in my uncle's house. There are some restrictions, and limits in doing somethings I love doing, and children crossing each other's paths can sometimes cause hard feelings."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last six months, what brought us joy is that, we were able to raise some funds from the burning of coal from the spoiled woods we gathered from our farm, and now having Givedirectly in our town with such news had revived our spirits to the point that we know, and have the conviction that we all will smile for the betterment of our town."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Those challenges we are faced with now are, the reconstruction of our house, over the time, raising fund had been a serious challenge for us, the buying rate in this place is very low. Another challenge is the availability of food to sustain the family, we don't only depend on the little market we do, but sometimes go on the farm to see how best we can gather some food to sustain the family, and keep the home going.
