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 ($276 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 goal is to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well because, I will be building my own place very soon with my transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer to buy building materials to build my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I planned to buy food, pay labours to mood bricks and cut sticks to start my house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly always transferring money to my mobile account according to promise and schedule. I am so happy and proud of Givedrectly. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well. I want to extend thanks to Givedrectly, and those that have contributed to helping the needed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my transfer money, I bought food, pay labours to cut sticks and mood bricks.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 USD)
access_time almost 3 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 new goal; my goal to build my own house because I am still living in my family house which is not convenient for me. Living there has been too controlling and annoying.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can gives people the opportunity to make that own decisions which makes me to feel valued. I have not yet identified any wrong thing about GiveDirectly; everything is okay for now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the transfer to buy zinc, pay my daughter school fees, and I want to open a new business also. I am saving some money for my household expenses. Thanks to GiveDirectly for helping me to improve like this.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I described the moment I received the money as my time to be blessed and I give thanks to God
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before then, my entire family was living on the bush where all of our living have been coming forth.
Today, things have changed and I am now planning to do some business to avoid being in the bush mainly for farming purpose
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees, and bought zinc to recondition my old house
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful to receive the transfer I intend to establish a business that will help raise funds to educate my children. Things not really easy on us especially being a single mother who has to provide every necessary things for me and my children. The farming is not enough to provide me and the children with enough money to cover food and school fees. So, if that money come it will change our whole lives.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What really made me happy in the last six months was that my daughter got seriously sick and needed blood. I didn't had any money or anyone to go ask for help. The little money I had couldn't even pay for the medication she needed. Out of the blue God was able to blessed me through my mother and my sister who both provided me with money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of the major challenges in my life is how to get money for business. No one wants to help you especially if you are a single mother without asking to sleep with you. Even if they promised to help you they will still demand sleeping with you before they can give you money. So, if I receive money from this program, I be very grateful to God for Givedirectly.
