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
37500 LRD
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to continue making my farm that will enable to keep my family going.And I also prayed that the business that my wife is making continue to expand.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly did well by making me to build a decent house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent money on buying cement to plaster my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to make a bigger farm that will enable me to live a better life.All thanks to give-directly for changing my life.It was not easy for me to make my dreams come true.The farm that I use to make before give-directly came to my village never use to give me enough produce.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly did well by making me to start building my house and I am now a big farm owner
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent money on building my house,and paying worker's to work on my farm.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when my phone response with an sms alert tell me that I have received transfer from Give Directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that , my prayers had been answered through the help of Give Directly unconditional cash transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to improve my house and give it a good look, with this money i will be able to Purchase cements and others house materials for the completion of my house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
As you can see that our house is falling and we are trying to fix it. Therefore, my plan for this transfer is to complete my house and use portion of it to increase my business. For my age now, I am unable to make large farm. So me and my wife live on small business that we want to increase and make more profit.
What is the happiest part of your day?
We have been sleeping in a house with thached roof, but now that we are changing it to zinc. The fact that rain will not spoil my things or fall on me at night makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge is lack of money, to complete my house and take care of my grandchildren.
