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 ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't have any new goals for this last transfer that I just received from the givedirectly program. I have been suffering to send my children to school. I have also been finding it difficult in providing for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing a great job for me and my family. life has been very difficult for me and my family. presently I'm about to have a decent house in my village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer was used for my house and my children's tuition. I also bought my last bundle of zinc and other building materials. I'm thinking of starting a business that will help me and my family. I also pay the gentleman who will finish my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
I don't have any new goals for now. My wish is to complete my house. However, the major challenge has been laid to rest. I am sleeping on a comfortable mattress now while waiting for house to finish.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From the beginning of this program, up to the present I have seen only good things that Give Directly is doing. I am able to stand on my feet now because of the Give Directly program. Many thanks and appreciation to the organization for improving my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a mattress with the money I received from Give Directly.i also bought five gallons of gasoline to saw my planks. I used the remaining money to buy food for the people that working for me.
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?
I'm planning to complete my house project with this my second transfer. I just bought zinc and cement to finish with my house. I even spent little amount on planks and stick. I bought some provision for the house. The last little one that left with me now, I'm planning to start a small business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. Since givedirectly started working in my village thing are change for good now.I'm about to complete my house project with zinc over it.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. Little amount was also spent on my two kids tuition. I even bought few pics of plank and stick to roof the house. I just pay my daughter tuition.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Most recently, life has been very tough for me and my family. Hard labor has been the order of the day. I wanted to build my house but there was no enough money. However, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I was very excited by the fact that I could initiate my house project. Furthermore, I am also able to purchase enough food to sustain my family. GiveDirectly is indeed a huge blessing to me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I did not have enough money to achieve my dreams of building a house. I also didn't have enough finances to buy mattress for my family and I. However, with GD transfer, I'm able to achieve two of my greatest desires. Building a house and burying a big and comfortable mattress for my family has being the biggest difference in my daily life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have always wanted to build a house. Moreover, I wanted to buy a big sized mattress for my family. Hence, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 2 bundles of zinc for $20,000LD. I also purchased a very big mattress for $16,000LD. The remaining portion of my transfer was used to buy food for my family. I am so pleased with this program because my dreams wouldn't have come to reality without GiveDirectly's financial assistance.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Whenever i receive the money, i will use portion of it for the construction of a new home and pay my kids tuition
What is the happiest part of your day?
We depend on local farming as a means of feeding our family and earn small income from the sale of some of our farm products. Unlike last year, our harvest was okay this year. It enable us raise small cash and paid our kids school fees. This have made us happied
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My wife and i find it difficult in raising needed cash to pay our kids tuition and fees at the Public School in a near by town.
