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 over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have planned to invest the transfer in livestock production business. Livestock production is a profitable business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly had done very well for me and my family. Based upon the intervention of GiveDirectly, I am building a house and engage with Livestocks production business. GiveDirectly had not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spend my most recent transfer on buying livestocks for rearing. Upon receiving the money, I bought Livestocks for production as planned. Livestock production is a profitable income generation business. It helps me to have access to finance at anytime. I sometimes pay my children tuitions from the sale of the livestocks.
3rd 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 new goal is when i receive this transfer is to bye land for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Gd had don me so much good in my life that are can't able to tell it all ,GD was able to give me financial aid tht no man had done in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent money on land.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 goals now, and these goals are to buy cartles for raising for business purposes and to have her children educated.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done absolutely well when it comes to helping humanity and I have not seen or heard of GiveDirectly doing wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer has not been cash out, the cash is still in the mobile money account.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I said the transfer, because I was so worried how I was going
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning to pay my children school fees and buy their school items
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I have been unable to educate my kids due to lack of of finance, if am privileged to receive this money, I will send my kids to school".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Last month, I was recruited to form part of the Samaritans purse farming group which brought me so much joy because I have seen how other women lives has been changed. I therefore believe my life will be transformed positively by being a part of this group.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I have had several plans over the years but have yet to materialize, some of which are educating my children, having my own run business and completing high school. All of these haven't yet been met due to one major challenge which is lack of finance" .
