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?
My major goal is to build another house in my Jn home town. I have been living with my son and his wife for a very long time. I also want to saw planks and pay people to do my work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I was suffering throughout until GD came to my rescue. However am able to fulfill some of my dreams. In the past I sell gari before earing a cent. My life has improve through the help GD am grateful to God for them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money I received from Give Directly, was use to buy zinc. I also used some of the money to buy rice. The balance was used to transport myself back home.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 to build my own house. I have been living in my son's house for the past years. I also want to make a big rice farm this year. I will like to put flood and plaster my house. I was only living on a cassava piece and am grateful for being part of giveDirectly program that enter my village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly make me happy in every aspect of my life. Through this organization, my struggle has been reduced. I couldn't afford my food. My greatest challenge was farming. Since I received this transfer, I have regained my strength and gotten my body back.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money I received from Give Directly, I bought one bag of kg rice for the sum of 2,200 Liberian dollars with some provisions for the house. I also bought a few bags of cement and I'm going to pay the gentleman that going to do my job.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my farm when heard my phone message tune alarm. I was very much happy when I notice that it was a message from GiveDirectly because I been planning to build a new house but due to the lack of finance I have not been able. The recent house that I am living in with my family is not in good condition. During the rainy seasons, we experience lot of leakages that can embarrass my family and I seriously, due to this cause have decided to build a new house that will accommodate my family and I with my most recent transfer from Givedirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been suffering for long time. In my life, I have not been so happy like the way I am now. With this money from Givedirectly I will be able to build myself a new house for the comfort of my family and I. We have been going through so much difficulties due to the condition of my recent house that I am living in with my family. During the rainy seasons we placed pans and tubs all over the place to to stop the spread of water that flows from the leakages. I am so much happy for this money because it is going to be used to change my life condition positively in the future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Due to some busy schedules,I have not been able to take my recent transfer from Givedirectly from my account. When I receive my transfer, I was very much happy when I notice that it was GiveDirectly because I been planning to build a new house but due to the lack of finance I have not been able. The recent house that I am living in with my family is not in good condition. Moreover, during the rainy seasons, we experience lot of leakages that can embarrass my family and I seriously. Due to this cause I have decided to build a new house that will accommodate my family and I jn the future with my most recent transfer from Givedirectly.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" Base on the many hardshape my family and I going through, when we received this cash, we will firstly support our agriculture project to enable us produce more food or crops, for selling purpose. We will also buy a land in the city and build a house for the entire family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
"For the past, I have been always been happy as long as I am at life and secondly, hearing few months ago that Give Directly was in my county, I was optimistic that they could have visit our village one day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" our major challenge right now is the lack of money, to support our farming project and ourselves an individual.