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?
In the coming year I hope to build my house in Fish Town so my family and I and locate there.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In all that Give Directly did is very good and nothing bad
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
This third payment will be used to buy planks to renovate my house and also develop my land I bought in Fish Town.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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 have no new goals I intend to build my house with the money that is what I am continuing to complete.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind, givedirectly has done so well in my community that I want them to stay with us. As you can see I am trying to my house, and send my children to school.
Givedirectly has not done any wrong in my community that I know of.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not cashed out the money yet but I intend to buy building materials, like zinc and cement
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was lying down at about 12:05 Am, when my transfer arrived in my phone. I was happy and woke up thanking God throughout the night.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference now is that, I can timely pay my children's school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to pay medical bill for my wofe who is ill. The balance is kept for my children's school fees.
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access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a hunter and only depends on the little income I usually generate to support my two children who are attending college. If I get this money from GiveDirectly, I will use some to pay my children school fees and pay my wife hospital bills because she's currently sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have been praying for enough money to support my family and getting it has been a major problem due to the hardship in my country. Nothing has ever brought joy and happiness to my life them hearing the news that GiveDirectly has finally come in my town to help me with money inorder to improve my family living conditions.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a hunter and only depends on the little income I usually generate to support my family. My major problem has always been the lack of enough money to pay my children school fees and to treatment my wife who's currently sick.
