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?
Yes I have a new goals for this current transfer. That is, to buy 10 bags of cement and two bundles of metal sheets to renovate my house. My house has been down for some good number of years now and I have not been able to renovate it because there was no money. To pay my children's balance school fees and also pay for my treatment and medical bills.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
As for me, GiveDirectly has done more than good for me. I wouldn't have renovated my house if I had not received this money. There is nothing wrong that GiveDirectly has done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used part of the money to buy two bundles of zinc and 10 bags of cement for the renovation of my house. I also paid my children's school fees and I used the balance money to pay my medical bills and treatment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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. My new goals are to start a business and build a house. I was very happy when I received my first transfer. Upon receiving this money, I immediately used some for business and purchased bundle of zinc and other building materials.My aim is to become a successful business woman in my community. Therefore, I invested portion of my transfer into business. I believe the business will help me in the future when the project ends.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done well by improving the lives of the ordinary people.I have noticed that GD has brought development to our community. Every GD recipient in my village has started buying building materials to construct his or her own dwelling place.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My goal is to own my house and become a business woman. Therefore, I spent my recent transfer on building materials and business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the transfer message in the morning,I started dancing because i was feeling so happy. I didn't have money to pay school fee for my daughter that is in college. I want to make my house decent by buying cement to cast the floor and plaster the wall as well and re roof some of the zinc. Funds were not available to pay my daughter school when the message came we got the money and pay quickly. Thank God he has send GiveDirectly to help us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Everyday i feel fine knowing that my immediate problems are being settle so i don't have to worry anymore.Thank God for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer some was spend on paying college fees for.my daughter, bought bundles of zinc for the roof.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" When we shall received this money we will buy zinc to change the old ones. Half of the zinc over the house very old and leaking. The next thing is that we will plastic the house".
What is the happiest part of your day?
We have not been happy for the past six months. The business ( burning charcoal) we making, people credit and don't pay. The rice don't produce well. The house problem as well. All these make us unhappy"
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Our challenges is about feeding the family. It's difficult to get food because the rice farm we make, birds eat the rice and we can't get anything. The next thing is about the sleeping place. We don't have mattress and sleeping on the bare floor. Then when it rains, the house is leaking".
