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 main concern now is the house projects that I am doing right now and my entire focus is on the house,as I want to see it being completed as soon as possible
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I want to be thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the town and to be selected under the Givedirect program in this town.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Zinc and others materials for the house projects
were bought from the money I received , including other items for the house projects
2nd 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?
My goal is to fix my house because most of the building materials used to build it 10 years ago are old and spoiled. I also want to keep supporting my three children in school until they can graduate and become independent people in the future, I know by that, I will have someone to take care of me in my old age.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being truthful to us, they do all the things they said to us during our town hall meeting with them, they also help us unconditionally without any strings being attached to it, they are kind and patient during interviews. I haven't seen anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well for now, all is okay by me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my second transfer to buy some building materials to start my house project, I also bought some materials for my children schooling and I paid some of their school fees, I bought food also for my family and I saved some of the transfer for future purpose.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When the money came,at that moment I was so excited and happy because this is my first time to ever received such an amount of money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Yes, the biggest difference is that the thing I was used to stream myself to get before, is very easy for me now and I am not worrying about how my children will go back to school unlike before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I planned to reconition my house and pay my children school fees initially.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I receive this cash from Givedirectly, I will use some to send my children to school to get them prepare for the future. I believe that if my children are educated they will be able to take care of me when I am old. Furthermore I know that this is a one time opportunity so I will invest into selling dry fish to enable me generate more profit. the profit will be used to buy food and clothes for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months at the end of the academic year, my children were promoted to the next class. This brought me joy and happiness because my ex-wife did not believe that I was able to pay my children's tuition to completion.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest hardship right now is getting food for my children to eat every day. Right now I am a single parent and also a volunteer teacher at the public school. I spend most of my time on the campus and I usually come home late in the evening to prepare food for my family, most days when I come home from work late and tired we go to sleep with out food.
