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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3rd 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?
My new goal is to build a new house. I want to leave the tarrch house because it leaks every time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly really know how to help poor people. They are really helping us to leave tartch houses.
Nothing is there that Givedirectly is not doing well. I see Everything super for now
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my money on zinc. I also bought gas to saw my plank so I can start building my house
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My new goals are to build my house and send my two children to school. I have been living in a deplorable house. I don't sleep during rainy season due to damaged roof.
My two children have been out of school due to lack of money I couldn't afford the tuition for my two children until Givedirectly came into my life. So when I received my transfer, I decided to built my house and send my children to school. Howevet, my two children are presently attending and I have started buying zinc to begin my building process.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done extremely well. The unconditional money transfer to my community has changed our lives dramatically. It has empowered us to develop our towns and villages. This transfer has also enable some of us to send our children to school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent money to buy zinc and pay school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was around 10am. When I was checking my phone as usually where we can get network. There was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy because I have never received such amount of money before. I immediately inform my husband and everyone celebrated with joy. It was one of the best morning we have ever had. My fists and important thing was go Pay school fees for my children. This was always my wish. I went to withdrew the money and plan with my family the same day.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees for my two children. This was the biggest challenge that I had. My children used to be sent home and this was so stressful. I had no extra money to pay school fees. I depend on small scale farming jobs in the village. Because of the recurring basic needs I was not able to save money for the school feel. I no longer stress up like before. GiveDirectly has changed our living standards. We are able go educate our children and make them happy. I am so grateful for the support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Spent half of the money to pay school fees for my children in secondary school.This was one of my main focus because my children used to be sent home and this was so demoralizing and stressful. Currently they are studying well because I have paid their School fees. I used some amount to buy timber or planks and zinc planning on building a new house for the family. The rest of the money I bought food.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I received the cash transfer, I plan to build a zinc house, put my children and to increase my farmland."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"When my elderly sister came from Ivory Coast and brought me a bundle of lapples and clothes for my children, this gives me joy and happiness in life."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Financial insufficiency and/or constrain. I don't have a job neither a part-time work that could enable me send my children to school or have a larger farmland for more productivity." This is my major challenged in life.
