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 ($279 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?
No! For now, my house project is the key and essential thing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by sending us cash, especially we the less privileged that never had any source of income. God blesses people in so many ways, one of those ways was through Givedirectly.
Givedirectly has done nothing wrong since the program started.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundles of zinc, so the rest of the money was given to the power saw operator to saw planks worth for the construction. I bought twenty five kg rice for consumption.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No, I set new goal, my goal to build my new house and to pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done nothing bad, is the only organization that rally came to improve our lives.
All staff and the Management I grade rhem 100% transparent.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
If I cash out transfer this transfer I will by his buy the balance building materials for my new house construction.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No! My foremost preference is to build my house, and I've started building and in no time, the project will soon be completed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by making us do what we never had finance to do. The cash transfers is helpful. We are blessed to have them.
Nobody has done what Givedirectly did in my life. I'm grateful to God for them.
I've only seen the good side of Givedirectly, i have not witnessed, seen or heard anything that is bad from them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All the second transfer will be use for workmanship because I've gotten most of the materials for the construction.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($262 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my way going on my farm when the message alet came, when i checked my balance I saw 40375LD. Shouted and called my wife praising God, dancing. My wife was so happy to the extend that sge started to share tears.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is am stress free now since I received this huge amount for the first time in my life.
I use worry about my family living conditions most in the rainy season and the house am living right now is deliplidated and a thatch roof.
I know that I am among the living and my children will be happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build modern zinc roof house, so I want four buddles of zinc to build my new house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" Firstly I will paid all of my children fees in school.
My wife have been sick for the past month and she is in prayer place upon receiving this cash transfer I will sent her to the hospital for proper care. Lastly I engage in large farming to sustain the family. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
" What brought joy to me is before I never had my own land for farming.lately I have become a land owner. As we speak I have planted cocoa already that brought so much happiness to me because in the future my family can depend on it. "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" Financial I'm incapacitated getting food for my family have been very difficult. I have to to the riverside to fish before my family got something for food because my wife is ill and I am the only person hustling for the family upkeep. "
