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 ($278 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?
From the beginning of this program I had one goal, that was to build my own house because I have been staying in my father in law house for over two years and it hasn't been okay for me. My new goal is to complete the building of my house so that I can have a place to call my own. I started the process already and doing my best to complete it so that my goal of owning a house can be achieved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any string being attached to it, they are also patient and kind with us during interviews. I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well because they have so good to us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy some building materials for my house project, I also paid my daughter balance school fees, I bought food for my family with the balance amount.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 do have new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer. I'm planning on building a house with my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well. We received our transfer on time and the process is transparent.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer to buy building materials to start my house project.
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?
I have new goals that I can spend my money on.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving us the money in cash is the best thing ever you people are doing for us. I haven't seen anything bad Give directly has done or not doing well. We can now afford tuition and food for our family and us so everything is going well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My husband and I are planning to build a house for our family. We invested the first and second transfer on building materials.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The recipient said if she gets this cash, she will build her own house for her family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She said with all of these challenges that have engulf her household, she has not experienced any joy or happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She said the challenges are many, no good sleeping place, no enough food to eat, no good clothes to wear and many more.
