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 ($277 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?
No new goals i had before receiving this transfer except what I planned before to build a new house because the old one I stay in is almost ruined by bugs so I will used some of the money to build a new structure. This the main goal i had.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well helping people with cash transfers from this program and i have being able to do things for myself like build a house for my family and i to live. This program has helped me a lot. Thank you GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid children school fees, bought zinc, pay workmanship to contractors moulding bricks and sawed planks.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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?
No, I don't have any new goal. I'm still working with my old planned, by building a new house. I have lots of children and I don't want them to suffer in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has helped us alot. As you can see, most people in our community are building their own house because they are financially equip.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought gasoline to Saw plank and I paid contractors to mold bricks for my proposed new house. I also bought some building materials including: zinc, nails and steal rod for the house projects.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received this money. Because I have been thinking of building a house for myself. But I never had the financial strength to do it. The house I'm currently living in is very old and can fall anytime. So, I have decided to rebuild it to a morden standard.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been happy throughout since I received this money. As I speak to you now, I'm still feeling that excitement. My son is now in school without much worry. I'm expecting a new house maybe in four months time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my money to pay my son school fees. I bought ten gallons of gasoline to saw planks for my new house. I also bought some building materials including zinc, nails and cement and I paid some little amount to the contractor.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was born in this town. The town have not seen any modern structure (building) except one built by a stranger. I made a plan that I will build a modern house in this town so that it can be counted as my "hand mark" when I die. So if I receive this money, I will begin the process of building that house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Over the past months, I had difficult time provide food for my family. The planting season is normally a hunger season in Sengbay town. The ripening of my rice farm brought me the most happiness
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My primary challenge is to get money to pay my children school fees. I am currently unemployed. My only means of earning money is through hard labor. My kids are often thrown out of school for unpaid school fees.
