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?
I plan to build my house and I also plan to do a business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly gave me money that I did not work for. I will put this money in good use so that any time give directly people enter in this town, they will see the difference.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Zinc and cement to start the building process and I also started doing business to improve my life.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
Yes I had plans to build my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on improving my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Siatta, I am very happy receiving transfer from Give Directly. I am happy because, I been praying for money to recondition my house and pay my children school fees. Receiving this transfer is my biggest happiness.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My biggest difference is that, I been doing too much hard work. Burning coal and making garden to get food for the family. With the transfer, I will able to buy enough food and work less now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy few bundles of zinc, paid some of my school fees and food for the my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient said her husband has died long since, and her house is depreciating badly. Therefore, if she is successful in getting this cash, she will immediately build a new house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
She says for the last 6 months she has not received happiness or joy because of lot of challenges in her life, most especially the deficiency of finance.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She said there are few challenges, but the major one among the challenges is the lack of money, because without money, nothing can be done.
